Creative Class

A really interesting post over at The Future of Work Blog….

“Most of the discussion about “telework” and “telecommuting” describes those practices as using the Internet as an alternative to commuting to a “real” office. It’s usually described as “commute or telecommute” – either one or the other.

Of course, those conversations rarely if ever point out that once most workers get to their physical workspace the first thing they do is fire up the PC, check their email, and begin teleworking with colleagues in other places; the definitions really don’t fit the real world very well.”

The post goes on to highlight a story from the SF Chronicle about select buses in the Bay Area offering wifi to riders so that they can telecommute as they commute. Will services like wifi on public transit change the commuting equation and lead to an increase in use of and demand for public transportation?

Alameda County Transit seems to think so and that is why it is spending $340,000 on the pilot program. Various other cities (including Seattle, Riverside in Southern California, and Cedar Rapids, IA) already offer wifi to bus riders.

(posted by David)

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