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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Commuting stress may worsen health woes

Getting sick of long rides on the trainStudy: Commuting stress may worsen health woesTuesday, August 29, 2006BY JUDY PEETStar-Ledger StaffFor years, the prevailing New Jersey commuter philosophy has been: When the driving gets tough, the tough get a railpass.But commuting by train is also stressful, according to a new study that found the longer the rail commute, the higher the strain. With every passing mile, there is an impact not only on physical...

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

More on commuting and crowding

UoN: Let the train take the strain?london.gov.uk: Too close for comfort on the London UndergroundReport: hereTimes Online: Railways hitting capacity limits, say companiesTimes Online: Railways reaching peak of capacityTimes Online: How to beat stress on that ‘crush hour’ train to workThe Guardian: Report says tube travel makes Londoners more aggressiveThe Guardian: French commuters are the envy of us allThe Guardian: Crush on train led to loss of...