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Is there anything more frustrating than a carefully crafted commute getting derailed by late trains, slow buses or dead stop traffic?

Google has launched new features in its Maps app to help you avoid these situations (hopefully). Take a look:

The impact of a long commute can be scary. People with longer commutes can suffer physical ailments like headaches, backaches, fatigue and concentration issues. Then there are the mental and emotional impacts like depression and mental exhaustion.

Edenred Commuter Benefit Solutions has been a long-time champion of commuter options. HR 1, more commonly referred to as tax reform made several changes to the transportation fringe benefit.
The legislation maintained the parking and transit tax benefits for individuals, however, the legislation made it more expensive for non-profits and universities to offer transportation fringe benefits.

What makes a top city for startups? According to a report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and startup incubator, 1776,  it’s a combination of Capital (access to financial resources), Culture (openness to new people and new ideas), Density (existing startup population and continued potential for growth), Connectivity (economic and municipal support for startups), Industry Specialization (potential for growth for multiple industries), Talent (the ability talented employees near and far).

Transit sees in jump in ridership, while drive-alone commuting declines

Getting to work by bus, train, subway, ferry, carpool, and vanpool has been the standard options as an alternative to driving to work each day, alone. Until now.  What started out as an idea for anyone who had a car to make some extra income as a driver by finding passengers through an app and charging a fee for the ride has established itself as a new commuting option in many cities and towns.