Connected
Commuting
Research and Analysis from the New Cities Foundation Task Force in San Jose
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary............................................................... 4
Main Findings and Recommendations.................................................. 6
Introduction......................................................................... 9
New Cities Foundation Task Force on Connected Commuting.................. 11
Part I: Commuter Sentiment Analysis....................................... 14
Summary of Key Findings.................................................................. 15
Methodology.................................................................................. 16
Data Analysis.................................................................................. 16
Waze Data Set............................................................................... 17
Roadify Data Set.............................................................................. 20
Main Findings and Recommendations.................................................. 23
Conclusion: Part I............................................................................. 24
Part II: Comparative Focus Groups..........................................27
Methodology.................................................................................. 28
Summary of Key Findings.................................................................. 29
Detailed Learning by Type of Commuter............................................... 32
Ideas to Improve Commuting.............................................................. 34
Conclusion: Part II............................................................................ 35
Urban traffic and the difficulties of commuting are among the most intractable problems that face cities across the world. Traffic congestion and commuting inefficiencies place a heavy strain on urban infrastructure, increase pollution, damage the environment, and lead to loss of resources, time and productivity. On a personal level, commuting
