Post-Sandy Commute Survey

The NYU Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management release this survey regarding New Yorkers' ability to commute in the days after superstorm Sandy. I found a few of the findings to be particularly interesting:

• Commutes were twice to three times as long, varying by location and mode
• Walkers were the least frustrated, although walking was more difficult with commute times doubling for walk-only commutes.
• Bicyclists were a close second in the frustration category, and the least delayed - reporting an average of 9 minutes additional commute time compared to normal.
• Telecommuters (people who work at home) were actually more frustrated than bicyclists, as there were power outages and communications failures to contend with.
• As you may expect based on damage - Staten Islanders were the most impacted, while Bronx residents were least affected.