Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agoTIL there is a law called Marchetti's Constant. Humans only tolerate commutes of less than ~1 hour. Housing outside that limit will fail.en.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square139fedilinkarrow-up1557arrow-down19
arrow-up1548arrow-down1external-linkTIL there is a law called Marchetti's Constant. Humans only tolerate commutes of less than ~1 hour. Housing outside that limit will fail.en.wikipedia.orgDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agomessage-square139fedilink
minus-squareHexesofVexes@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·20 hours agoI do wonder if the limit varies between personally operated transport (walking, bike, car) and public transport (bus, tram, train). A 1 hour bus journey is much more relaxing than a 1 hour drive.
minus-squareI Cast Fist@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 hours agoNot always. During rush hour, most buses will operate at their maximum passenger capacity, if you’re one of the many that’s not seated, it’s anything but relaxing or comfortable.
I do wonder if the limit varies between personally operated transport (walking, bike, car) and public transport (bus, tram, train).
A 1 hour bus journey is much more relaxing than a 1 hour drive.
Not always. During rush hour, most buses will operate at their maximum passenger capacity, if you’re one of the many that’s not seated, it’s anything but relaxing or comfortable.