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It’s been a helluva summer for air travel. Federal Aviation Administration staff shortages, flight cancellations, delays and crowding — combined with air fares soaring higher than the planes themselves. Is this any way to travel? Steve Fainer thinks not. He’s a “train guy” whose passion makes me look like a wannabe.
The road ahead for commuters may be less crowded, or maybe more. One theory has it that, as people gradually return to work, they will shun mass transit out of safety concerns and commute, instead, by car. That could create problems on our roads if people try to drive five days a week. The other speculation is that the “new normal” will mean less commuting overall as people have found they can be just as productive from home and will commute less than the normal five days a week. Work hours may also be staggered, asking employees to go to their jobs every other day to avoid crowding in the office.