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A pleasant commute?

Do you enjoy your daily commute to work or school?

A new Insights West poll says that really depends on your particular mode of transportation.

The online poll found those who bike or walk are most satisfied, while those who drive or take public transportation have the lowest satisfaction rating.

The poll states people who walk are most satisfied (96 per cent), followed by cyclists (95 per cent), those who drive (62 per cent) and those who take public transit (60 per cent).

Drivers point to bad behaviour and traffic as reasons their commute is annoying, while transit riders point to overcrowding and wait times.

“We learned earlier this year that British Columbians are not particularly pleased with drivers, and bad behaviour is the main issue that irks those who drive to school or work on weekdays,” says Mario Canseco, vice-president, public affairs, at Insights West.

“The silver lining is that they get to listen to the programs or music they want when they are in their vehicles.”

A quarter of British Columbians admit their commute is worse than it was five years ago. Thirty per cent of those are in the Metro Vancouver area.

And, three-quarters said they would work from home more often if they could to avoid commuting.

More than 40 per cent of respondents admit they would work for less if they could get a job closer to where they live, while slightly more than half said they would move if they got a new job which meant a longer commute.

The poll was conducted for BC Business.



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