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Americans Rising Earlier, Traveling Longer to Work

A new report says more Americans are leaving for work between 5 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. and are commuting for longer periods of time. Commuters talk about more time spent on the road, as we continue our series: America at 300 million.

Guests:

Alan Pisarski, author of report about commuting released this week by the Transportation Research Board

Lauren Young, personal business editor at Business Week

Greg Rosoff, works at the U.S. Mint; met future wife on commuter train; his average commute takes four hours total each day

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