Commuting Distance Quotes

It's typical for people living in nonurban areas to drive 100 miles to go to work, to the grocery store or to the doctor.

I grew up about 60 miles northwest of New York, in Middletown, NY.

Nothing has gotten me out of Philadelphia. I moved 20 minutes away from Philly. That's about it.

When I lived in Hungerford, it was wake up 5:30 A.M., get to the van at 6 A.M. with eight other blokes, drive to Shinfield, which is in Reading, 45 minutes away. Start at 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. with two half-hour breaks and then home. Train Tuesday and Thursday and then play on Saturday.

I decided that I wanted a farm back in 1940 when I was with the Dodgers. I tried to find one within commuting distance of New York.

To grow up five miles outside of the greatest city in the world is a bizarre experience.

The scene then as now was centered in New York. For the most part, I've kept a bit apart from that attractive and seductive city. I've done it by living in the country within commuting distance.

From my apartment in Arlington, I could see Washington. It was always nice to be near home.

I had a great job with the railroad, a good salary.

I'm from Peterborough, which is two hours north of London.

It isn't unusual to see children climb into a car every morning to be ferried to the front door of a school that's just a few blocks away.

With TV shows that film in London, you're pretty much around for your kids, so that's good.

So many people commute in this country by car long enough distances to really cut into their income, their real income, that they would change their vote based on gas prices.

The longer you commute the less happy you're likely to be.

Tacoma is actually my hometown, but if you live within 40 minutes of Seattle, you say Seattle.

In 1941 I finished at Allison Intermediate School (grades 7-9), and started at North High School, commuting by bicycle about 5 miles from home to school.