A new regional commuting survey reveals that more than a third of Middle Peninsula residents are unhappy with their current travel arrangements, reinforcing the need for improved transportation alternatives and local job opportunities.
The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission recently completed a survey of 745 people targeted in the region about their daily commutes.
The results underscore the region’s long-standing transportation challenges—with over 91 percent of respondents reporting they drive alone to work and nearly 60 percent commuting six to seven days per week. Commuters cited travel time, cost and flexibility as top concerns.
Virginia’s Middle Peninsula has the highest out-commute rate in the commonwealth, meaning a significant portion of its workforce—approximately 73-77 percent or roughly 30,000-33,000 workers—leaves the region for their jobs.
“Too many of our residents are making long, solo trips each day. That’s hard on individuals, families and our infrastructur...