For me, transit not so important but a low-hassle commute is. If transit is the only way to achieve that, great.
For example - When I first worked at my current job, it was a 45-90 min drive over interstate. A year later, I moved closer and now it's a 15-30 min drive over regular streets.
Upsides: Lower commuting stress - even when my current drive home looks fubar, I can tolerate it long enough to either get home or find a pub and wait it out over a brew.
Downsides: My housing costs tripled.
My previous job was a 30-60 min drive, but later took a shuttle bus that had a stop right in front of my job.
Upsides: After 30+ years of interstate commuting, taking my hand off the wheel for a couple of years was a godsend.
Downsides: The bus stop was basically a street corner with no shade or rain protection, so waiting for the bus on some afternoons was a bit challenging.
For example - When I first worked at my current job, it was a 45-90 min drive over interstate. A year later, I moved closer and now it's a 15-30 min drive over regular streets.
Upsides: Lower commuting stress - even when my current drive home looks fubar, I can tolerate it long enough to either get home or find a pub and wait it out over a brew.
Downsides: My housing costs tripled.
My previous job was a 30-60 min drive, but later took a shuttle bus that had a stop right in front of my job.
Upsides: After 30+ years of interstate commuting, taking my hand off the wheel for a couple of years was a godsend.
Downsides: The bus stop was basically a street corner with no shade or rain protection, so waiting for the bus on some afternoons was a bit challenging.