Quote Originally Posted by devlin View Post
One way to solve the daily commute is to decentralise business districts. There is no need for everyone to work in the same place anymore.
And more companies should embrace the benefits of a decentralized, remote (full- or part-time) workforce. Outside of certain types of interactions, like group brainstorming activities, most work can be done as effectively or more effectively outside the office. For employees there are less distractions (assuming you have a quiet place to work), more focused time, generally higher productivity, and less time in transit which offers flexibility and reduces stress. It also decreases the number of buildings needed to house workers and reduces the number of cars on the road; great for the environment. Unfortunately, many companies still operate with old school mindsets regarding where and how workers congregate. So much so that even a company like the one I work for, which builds technologies that enable remote workforces, struggles with embracing this mindset across the board. And if more people in the US didn't need to make extra long commutes, fully electric cars become much more viable for at least one of the vehicles in a multi-vehicle household.