All around the United States, managers of mostly remote employees are sharing return-to-office plans. Meetings are moving from screens back to conference rooms. University students are returning to lecture halls. Corresponding changes are occurring with commutes: traffic is rising on highways, and public transportation ridership is trending upward (although still below) pre-pandemic levels.
For companies and employees, this return to in-person work presents an opportunity to rethink pre-pandemic routines. That includes the commute to work.
