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Hpgrmln
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 7:44 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Drive. The commute is pretty good. Its a very direct route getting downtown from Hazel Park. Jump on 75 and just head about 9 miles out. I was tired of 70 mile round-trip commutes so I was lucky to find work closer to home to remedy that situation.
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Russell
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 9:14 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hubby drops me off on the way to his work and I take the bus home. It's great!
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Chris_rohn
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 9:37 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My wife and I take our son to day care together. I drop her off at work. I get free parking with my job, then mid-afternoon my wife takes the car and picks up our son. I take the SMART Woodward Limited home.
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Johnlodge
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 9:42 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

LOL @ Fareastsider.

As for me, two words: Mixing Bowl. :-(
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Defendbrooklyn
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 9:45 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

drive 10 miles...
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Gazhekwe
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:15 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I drive when I have assignments outstate and in Chicago, and when I am picking up boxes downtown. I telecommute otherwise.
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Rocknrollscientist
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:36 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I drive, and it involves three state highways, and two interstates. Thank you, Gateway Project! Bagley to Trumbull to the Lodge north to 94 east to 75 north to 8 Mile to Woodward and northward.

I moved recently from north of New Center to Mexicantown, and it used to be a little easier (and closer) at the former location. Either way I can't ride my bike, it's just not feasible for many reasons. I could take the bus, but I'd have to walk down to the CBD or hope for a SMART bus with a bike rack.

I really just want to work downtown or telecommute.
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Islandman
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:38 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My commute for the first time in my life is one block, but that's living in downtown Charlotte. :-)
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Islandman
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:42 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

For the first time in my life, my commute is one block, but that's living in downtown (though they call it uptown) Charlotte. :-)

After many years of 696/75/Square Lake hell, it is a welcome reprieve.
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Detroitnerd
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:46 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Often drive, sometimes bike, 5 miles each way.
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Rax
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:56 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Walk
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Otter
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:56 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Professorscott,

I discovered to some surprise recently that there is a marked bike lane on parts of Atwater from the RenCen eastwards. It seems sort of random, and a bit unnecessary compared to, say, bike lanes on Jefferson. This doesn't really affect your point very much re: Detroit vs., e.g., Chicago, Portland, etc. but it is worth pointing out.
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Funaho
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:04 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

From SW Detroit, I-96 to Novi on Mon/Wed/Fri and I-94 to Ypsilanti Tuesdays and Thursdays, and hopefully soon to be just Ypsi once EMU gets finished with all this dang paperwork to hire me full time.
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Sciencefair
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:07 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Walk 1 mile to and from work in the CBD. I used to live closer in.
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Rushbuzz1013
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:28 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I drive 35 miles per day and dream of the day I can pop a few coins in a slot and get on a shiny new railway system to get me to my place of toil. Gosh, I love to dream. But, wouldn't it be great.
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Mdoyle
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

50 miles round trip per day until 6pm today when I finish my last class @ WSU. Then, with any luck, Ill get a job quickly and find a place in midtown/woodbridge.
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Saintme
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:18 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jefferson or Fort St from Wyandotte to downtown.

On the way home I take I-75
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Birdie
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:22 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I walk three blocks to the DIA.
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Iseries840
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:31 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I drive from Dearborn to SW Detroit.
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Mackinaw
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:38 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Of course, Dstar, I should have considered that you are a suit! Yeah that'll be me too in a while and I don't see myself biking then.
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Psewick
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:42 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Since it got warm I've been biking the 3.1 miles to work in Midtown.

I feel like I'm wasting my $171 per month car insurance payments.
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Iheartthed
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 1:13 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The subway.

ETA: It's about a 5-6 mile trip. It takes 30-40 minutes because I have to make a couple of transfers. The reason I take the subway is because I live in Manhattan.

(Message edited by iheartthed on April 23, 2008)
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Mbr
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 1:19 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Drive, 18 miles each way, reverse commute from Midtown to Oakland County.
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Danindc
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 1:27 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

20-minute subway ride, transfer to 10-minute bus ride. Reverse for the commute home.
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Solarflare
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 1:36 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Drive, about 60 miles round trip daily. Mt Clemens to Dearborn and back, 94 the whole way. Recently switched to a 4-cylinder, THANK GOD. Would love to find something on my side of town that paid the same, just haven't yet.

It's 30-45 minutes in the a.m. and about 60-75 minutes in the p.m. :-(

(Message edited by solarflare on April 23, 2008)
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Swingline
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 1:59 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

quote:

I drive a heavy duty Ford Excursion from Marysville to Belleville Michigan. I think im going to move further out though as it is getting to built up north of 26 Mile rd now.

That statement is hilarious on so many levels that I lost count. Fareast, do you drive your Excursion to your weekend comedy club gigs?
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Harmonie
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 3:22 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Walk two blocks...because it's the quickest way.
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Udmphikapbob
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 3:32 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Livonia to Rochester Hills = 75 mile round trip. Drive a compact car and average close to 30mpg. Bought the house when I worked in Plymouth and wife worked in Farmington Hills. She's still there, and I'm on my 5th job since then. Had an interview with a New Center company yesterday that would cut my commute in half. Can't move because we owe $170,000 on a house we'd be lucky to get $160k for.
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Skylark
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 4:09 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I drive 12 miles round trip to work and back.
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Udmphikapbob
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 4:11 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

In theory, if I get the job in the City, I can take the #38 Plymouth Road bus to Dexter, and ride the #16 to WGB and 2nd in New Center. About an hour on the buses, plus walk time. I'd have to leave the house by 6:30, and get to work around 8am.
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Patrick
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Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:19 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

From the burbs all the way down Van Dyke to Gratiot. Follow Gratiot into downtown. It takes about 40 minutes on a good day to go 15.3 miles but that will end with Kettering getting out of school. Avoiding 75 altogther due to bridge work and general bullshit, plus 75 adds 6 more miles onto commute.
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Detourdetroit
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:54 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I walk through alleys
My wife takes hallways.
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Andylinn
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 1:35 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i walk a half mile.
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Hamtragedy
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 2:21 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm re-discovering Davison Ave now that the LIGHTS ARE FINALLY TIMED, and the muslims aren't selling bean pies at Linwood.
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Wpitonya
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 9:07 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I walk about a mile from West 47th Street in Manhattan to West 25th.
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Applesauce
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 10:10 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I commute from Harper Woods to Ann Arbor M-F. I would love to take a train some day.
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Sturge
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 10:54 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I take the park and ride bus from Farmington to Detroit.
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Kimmiann
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:14 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Like Saintme, drive Wyandotte to downtown (midtown, actually) via Jefferson or Fort. Its not quite 15 miles one way; it still takes 40 minutes most days. Jefferson used to be my cherished little secret, until the Gateway project.
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Brougham
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:27 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I take Hines drive, Livonia to Dearborn, 15-20 mins in the early am and 20-30 mins home in the afternoon.
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Focusonthed
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:42 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I take a bus 10 minutes or I walk 30 minutes.

1.5 miles door to door.

Chicago.
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Crew
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:58 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

10 mile drive down Woodward to midtown.
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Gravitymachine
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Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 1:09 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i live "near" the scientist, i get on 75N at rosa parks, and run it north to 696E, then mound rd. north into NW warren. its about 17 miles round trip i think, takes me about 20-25 minutes. though given my destination, taking the bus/bicycle or a combination of the two is not ideal. my girlfriend works in oak park and we are hatching a plan to drive together to some sort of central point and bike the rest of the way.

if i worked later, or you worked earlier mr. scientist, we could possibly car pool
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Erikd
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Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 12:24 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I walk a few blocks to work, so it takes no time, and costs no money for gas.

Living and working in downtown Detroit is sweet.

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