Dolly Parton rest stops hope to make life on the road, travel more enjoyable

Dolly Parton rest stops hope to make life on the road, travel more enjoyable

The queen of country music is bringing her Southern hospitality to Tennessee highways in an effort to make travel more enjoyable. Dolly Parton announced the roll-out of Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stops. The rest-stop areas will feature new and reimagined entertainment elements. “I have spent the bulk of my life on the road, and more specifically on a … Read more

I’m a super-commuting mom, traveling 5,000 miles from Sweden to the US — 10 days of work covers months of bills

I’m a super-commuting mom, traveling 5,000 miles from Sweden to the US — 10 days of work covers months of bills

Call it the not-so-Swede life. Married mom of one Courtney El Refai has one of the longest commutes in Sweden — 5,000 miles each way to California, where the US expat works as a part-time per diem NICU nurse. Sound exciting? Think again, the frequent flyer revealed. El Refai shares the highs and lows of dual … Read more

Exclusive | Brooklyn man battling mental illness finds healing through giving back — delivering hugs, support to stressed NYC commuters

Exclusive | Brooklyn man battling mental illness finds healing through giving back — delivering hugs, support to stressed NYC commuters

Jose Cruz is delivering the change he wants to see in the world — one hug at a time. The bear of a Brooklynite is the mastermind behind the one-man “World Needs Love Tour,” a viral mission to spread kindness and support to New Yorkers — something he knows the greatest city in the world could use … Read more

I’m a microplastics expert — 3 ways I reduce exposure, including only buying these types of clothes

I’m a microplastics expert — 3 ways I reduce exposure, including only buying these types of clothes

Wash — and learn. “The next time you’re using a tumble dryer, take a look at the lint catcher,” materials scientist Joshua Grolman told The Post. “All of this debris is what we breathe in on a daily basis.” Microplastics are ubiquitous, found in everything from toys and cosmetics to cleaning products and clothing. They’re … Read more

Pranksters’ video doling out snacks on CA train that prohibits them goes viral

Pranksters’ video doling out snacks on CA train that prohibits them goes viral

A prank snack video made about a California train that prohibits food and drink is going viral. A group of pranksters aboard a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train donned themselves in suits and rolled a snack cart through the car, doling out pretzels, drinks and even hand wipes. Commuters on the train captured the … Read more

Uber unveils bus-like feature for commuters, expands $3 monthly pass

Uber unveils bus-like feature for commuters, expands  monthly pass

Uber Technologies on Wednesday unveiled a range of new offerings such as shared fixed-route rides and expanded membership passes, targeting consumers seeking cost-effective ways to travel. The ride-sharing app has been looking to invest in more affordable transport and delivery offerings to widen its user base and combat slowing revenue growth in an uncertain economic environment. Uber’s new “Route … Read more

The new rawdogging? Workers are ‘barebacking’ on their way to the office — and fellow commuters are furious

The new rawdogging? Workers are ‘barebacking’ on their way to the office — and fellow commuters are furious

Is doing absolutely nothing the hot new trend among Gen Z workers? The “rawdogging” phenomenon has apparently gone underground, with young subway-riding professionals raising eyebrows over an bizarre new behavior where they stare at their fellow commuters instead of perusing their phones — an alleged form of rebellion against return-to-office policies. Curiously dubbed “barebacking,” the … Read more

Exclusive | I super-commute to NYC every week — it’s an exhausting 4,000-mile trip but worth it

Exclusive | I super-commute to NYC every week — it’s an exhausting 4,000-mile trip but worth it

For Nat Cedillo, jet-setting from one hotspot city to another each week is no cheap thrill.  It’s a necessary evil of her pricey, punishing super-commute.  “I travel from Mexico City to New York City so that I can attend my law school classes,” Cedillo, 30, an aspiring intellectual property attorney, tells The Post. “It’s exhausting, … Read more

I spend 9 hours a day commuting — people call me crazy but I’ll do whatever it takes to further my career

I spend 9 hours a day commuting — people call me crazy but I’ll do whatever it takes to further my career

She works hard for her money. Since return-to-office mandates have continued well into 2025 across corporate America, many employees are forced to take on long commutes to abide by their employer’s rules. However, one 30-year-old woman has her eye on the prize as she willingly commutes nine hours a day to and from work to … Read more

Exclusive | New Yorkers are paying $1,200 for a better, faster commute — and The Post put the pricey new hack to the test

Exclusive | New Yorkers are paying ,200 for a better, faster commute — and The Post put the pricey new hack to the test

How much would you pay to shorten your NYC commute? Astoria resident Sam Ressler, 26, shelled out $1,200 to reclaim precious minutes, speeding up the daily trek to and from his SoHo office in a novel new way — with a pair of motorized Moonwalkers Aero shoes. Like a pair of rollerskates that require less effort — or … Read more

Gen Z parents are ‘empowering’ their adult kids by driving them to work: ‘Our safety is top priority’

Gen Z parents are ‘empowering’ their adult kids by driving them to work: ‘Our safety is top priority’

These parents are driving their adult kids to work — and driving critics crazy. Gen Z employees are asking their moms and dads to accompany them on their commutes to their full-time jobs in a new trend sparking serious debate on social media. “POV: your dad takes you to work,” a creator, who goes by … Read more

Student super-commuter flies thousands of miles each week to attend university 

Student super-commuter flies  thousands of miles each week to attend university 

A Chinese student chose to become an international commuter when attending his last three months at a Melbourne university this year instead of living in Australia. Xu Guangli’s story gained traction in China last month after his videos on the Chinese social media platform Douyin went viral. The 28-year-old was travelling from his home in … Read more

I’m a ‘reverse’ super-commuter —I love living in NYC and working out of state for a lower salary

I’m a ‘reverse’ super-commuter —I love living in NYC and working out of state for a lower salary

If New Yorker Caroline Colvin can make it here, she’ll make it anywhere — her full-time job in Baltimore, for example. Unlike countless 9-to-5ers commuting from small hometowns into big cities for big checks, this Gen Z gal is doing things backwards.  “I’m a reverse super-commuter,” Midtown resident Colvin, 23, told The Post.  Colvin, a … Read more

Exclusive | Frustrated Penn Station commuter creates app to predict track numbers — and avoid the stampede: ‘They’re like animals’

Exclusive | Frustrated Penn Station commuter creates app to predict track numbers — and avoid the stampede: ‘They’re like animals’

This guy’s on the right track. NYC commuters know well the anxiety-ridden moment when a train is finally called at Penn Station, minutes before departure — when otherwise typically civilized commuters often stampede like elephants down to the platform. Longtime NJ Transit sufferer Joshua Crandall was fed up feeling the pent-up energy of his fellow … Read more

I spend over $1K a month to super commute 4 hours from DC to NYC for work: I love the thrill and adrenaline

I spend over K a month to super commute 4 hours from DC to NYC for work: I love the thrill and adrenaline

Grace Chang goes the distance — about 500 miles per week, to be exact.  It’s the nearly four-hour trek from her home in Arlington, Virginia, to her job in Hell’s Kitchen that the married millennial takes twice weekly at a cost of approximately $1,000 each month.  But despite her nightmarish hike, Chang tells The Post … Read more

Bike commuting lowers risk of early death by 47%: ‘important findings’

Bike commuting lowers risk of early death by 47%: ‘important findings’

This is wheelie good news for bike commuters. Cyclists have a 47% lower risk of early death and a 10% lower risk of hospitalization for any reason than commuters who drive or take the train, new research out of Scotland has found. “This study strengthens the evidence that active commuting has population-level health benefits and … Read more

I bike 3 hours to work as a supercommuter — here’s why it’s better than taking the bus or driving

I bike 3 hours to work as a supercommuter — here’s why it’s better than taking the bus or driving

Hauling butt to work each day can sometimes feel like an endless cycle — especially if that’s your mode of transportation.  Such is the case for super commuter Alex Heatzig, who biweekly bicycles into the office, burning upwards of 2,200 calories during his three-hour jaunts.  “I commute 50 miles to work by bike,” said the triathlete, a … Read more

My husband super-commuted from Minneapolis to NYC for 10 years — here’s how we made marriage work

My husband super-commuted from Minneapolis to NYC for 10 years — here’s how we made marriage work

She’s the wind beneath his super-commuter wings.  Holding down the fort, taming two toddlers and running a therapy practice all while your partner flies from Minneapolis and Manhattan for work each week is no easy lift.  But mom Megan Bearce tackled the task with superhuman-like savvy as her hubby, Ian, took the nearly 1,200-mile hike … Read more

I’m a super-commuter — I travel across 4 states to work in NYC and my salary is worth it

I’m a super-commuter — I travel across 4 states to work in NYC and my salary is worth it

It takes a lot of work for Kyle Rice to get to work. But for a six-figure salary, the suburban father of two doesn’t mind spending over $1,500 a month and traveling across four states for his 125-mile commute into the concrete jungle.  “Come with me as I do a super commuter from Wilmington to … Read more

The air in your car could be carcinogenic — here’s what to know

The air in your car could be carcinogenic — here’s what to know

When it comes to your commute, a traffic jam might be the least of your worries. The air inside your car may be filled with potential carcinogens in the form of flame retardant chemicals, a new study has found.  Researchers, who published their findings in the journal Environmental Science and Technology on Tuesday, detected flame … Read more