Navigating Commuting Challenges in Global Cities

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Exploring contrasting commuting experiences and highlighting the longest commute cities worldwide, including Tokyo and Beijing, and comparing them to major Western cities like London, New York, and Paris. The chapter delves into the impact of population density, traffic conditions, and housing costs on commuting times while sharing personal insights on balancing commute duration and living proximity to workplaces.

Imagine waking up before dawn, stepping out into the bustling streets of Beijing or Shanghai to join the river of commuters flowing towards their workplaces. This is the daily reality for tens of millions living in the urban jungles. How can we make commute, an unavoidable part in so many people's lives, more pleasant? Or at least less painful? / Is fast-paced music keeping you from losing weight (22:33)? On the show: Niu Honglin, Xingyu & Josh Cotterill