How to Shorten Your Commute
Time your normal original commute and record that time., Start observing the route you take., Refer to your road map and start exploring different detours., Start timing your commute with your alternate routes., If you can, start changing the times...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Time your normal original commute and record that time.
For a more accurate time, try recording your commute several times and averaging the times out. -
Step 2: Start observing the route you take.
Identify spots on the road that slows and sections of the freeway that are much faster:
Lane merges, interchanges, exits, lane openings, and turns. , Alternate freeways, side streets, alleys, highways, and long-cuts (detours that are longer in distance, but shorten the time it takes to get to your destination).
Make sure you do this during daylight; you could get lost (Here's where the compass and cell phone kicks in if you happen to have a friend who knows the area more). , Compare with your old commute way. , The more your times are further from rush hour, the more minutes you can shave off your commute.
Also identify the days that traffic is the worst and suggest telecommuting. , You might as well use the time and gas you spend in traffic on something productive.
And leaving later for home also makes the drive shorter. , Having someone in the car gives you the alternative to use the carpool lane if it is faster than the rest of the freeway. , -
Step 3: Refer to your road map and start exploring different detours.
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Step 4: Start timing your commute with your alternate routes.
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Step 5: If you can
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Step 6: start changing the times when you leave work or home and negotiate with your boss.
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Step 7: Plan errands (shopping
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Step 8: bank deposits
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Step 9: mail) or spend activities (Spa
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Step 10: movies
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Step 11: visit a friend/family
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Step 12: read/write in Barnes and Noble or a Starbucks)in the same area you work in before you head home.
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Step 13: Carpool with someone
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Step 14: but don't always use the carpool lane.
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Step 15: Take toll roads or toll lanes if you're willing to pay.
Detailed Guide
For a more accurate time, try recording your commute several times and averaging the times out.
Identify spots on the road that slows and sections of the freeway that are much faster:
Lane merges, interchanges, exits, lane openings, and turns. , Alternate freeways, side streets, alleys, highways, and long-cuts (detours that are longer in distance, but shorten the time it takes to get to your destination).
Make sure you do this during daylight; you could get lost (Here's where the compass and cell phone kicks in if you happen to have a friend who knows the area more). , Compare with your old commute way. , The more your times are further from rush hour, the more minutes you can shave off your commute.
Also identify the days that traffic is the worst and suggest telecommuting. , You might as well use the time and gas you spend in traffic on something productive.
And leaving later for home also makes the drive shorter. , Having someone in the car gives you the alternative to use the carpool lane if it is faster than the rest of the freeway. ,
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