The commute is often seen as a chore, but the pandemic showed it can be good for your mental health. You need protected time to mentally switch gears after work to prevent burnout, two experts said.

Some workers are so averse to return-to-office mandates that they’re willing to pay. A survey of U.S. workers conducted on ...

For most American workers who commute, the trip to and from the office takes nearly one full hour a day — 26 minutes each way on average, with 7.7 percent of workers spending two hours or more on the ...

Hate your commute? You’re not alone. According to a survey of 1,400 commuters that Lyft conducted this month, 21 percent of Americans slightly or strongly dislike their commutes. Research shows that ...

Steven Bolton, who sells Mercedes for a living and drives one of his own, says the wear and tear he worries about most these days is on his household budget. Filling the tank of his S-class sedan for ...

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Carpool lane hours are changing on part of Highway 101 in Marin and Sonoma County. Caltrans says the change will take place sometime in February. The expanded carpool hours didn't last long and only ...