Work at Home; Leave the Traffic to Others

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By Ron Shaffer

Sunday, February 26, 2006

D ear Dr. Gridlock:

How many people in this city turn off their computers at home and head off to a long commute, only to sit in front of a computer to do their work?

It does not make any sense to spend millions of dollars to build roads when telecommuting has not been given enough support.

Studies have been done that show an increase in productivity by those working at home.

I imagine that if any company were given major tax incentives to allow more employees to work from home, we would not need the new roads or have the pollution generated by all the unnecessary traffic.

Glenna Shawn

Washington

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