[Johnny555]

Not all commutes are equal (both in environmental footprint and desirability). One of my favorite commutes was about an hour by train -- I lived 5 minutes from the station and my job was a short walk from the station. It was a reverse commute, so I always got a seat.

I got a lot of reading done and I didn't consider it to be "wasted time".

Another favorite long commute was 45 minutes by bike, almost all on a separated bike trail.

Of course, my current 30 second bedroom to livingroom commute is probably my favorite commute of all time, but my point is not all commutes are horrible. And even my current work-from-home commute has its drawbacks, like no clear separation between office and home life.