The Real Deal: New York commuter traffic well below pre-pandemic levels

There's good reason, according to Caleb Silver of Investopedia. Mass transit hasn't come back fully since the pandemic.

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Oct 21, 2022, 11:12 AM

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Updated 797 days ago

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Feeling the pain of the traffic on the bridges, tunnels or highways?

There's good reason, according to Caleb Silver of Investopedia. Mass transit hasn't come back fully since the pandemic.

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"But when we look at commuter traffic, people coming in and out of the city to work were still well below pre-pandemic levels. Metro-North at 78%, still 22% below pre-pandemic levels. LIRR 76%. And the subways only at about 65% capacity," Silver says.

So the good news is mass transit isn't overcrowded, and you are likely to get a seat. The bad news? Driving to work may be maddening with all the traffic.

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