The Hidden Cost of Commutes

An interactive exploration of how our daily journeys shape our lives, our planet, and our future

Every weekday, Pennsylvania runs the same quiet ritual: alarms, coffee, a line of brake lights, a train platform, a bus that’s late. It feels like a personal problem, your schedule, your patience, your gas bill.

But commuting is also a climate system. It’s shaped by zoning, job geography, transit coverage, and whether driving alone is the default or one option among many. When millions of small trips repeat, they add up to something large enough to measure.

Start with the baseline. Then we’ll show what actually reduces the carbon.

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