These Are the Best Cities to Live in the U.S. for Commuting Without a Car

Lyft released the data and New York City came out at the top.

For most of us, time spent getting to and from work is part of the daily grind. We tap our transit card at the turnstile, hop on our bike, or get in our car at the start and end of every work day. Contrary to what you might hear about the remote work trend, four out of five workers still work in-person, at least some of the time, according to recent reporting by Forbes.

If you’re like most Americans and are commuting regularly, you’ve probably wondered just how “clean” or “green” your commute really is. Or, for that matter, how your city ranks regarding the number of commuters who carpool, walk, bike, or use public transit.

Lyft, a popular rideshare service, ran the numbers and released data on the state of the commute along with the launch of their new “price lock” feature, which allows riders to lock in the price of their daily commute, even during peak hours. According to the report, commuters in New York City have the cleanest commute, despite traffic, due to the sheer number of people who carpool, walk, bike, bus, or take the subway to work.

After New York City was Boston, followed by San Francisco and Washington, D.C. — all cities with renowned public transportation systems. The full rundown of U.S. cities with the cleanest commutes are listed below, in order:

1. New York City

2. Boston

3. San Francisco

4. Washington, D.C.

5. Seattle

6. Philadelphia

7. Chicago

8. Portland, Oregon

9. Denver

10. Los Angeles
    

And, of course, some cities ranked better than others depending on the type of commute. San Francisco, for example, was the most bike-friendly and Boston had the most commuters who walked.

Lyft announced the rankings after discovering that 35 percent of Lyft riders are commuters and that many of them are frustrated by “surge pricing,” or the increased cost of rides during high-demand times, like rush hour. To make the act of getting to and from work each day a little more predictable, the rideshare service is releasing its “price lock” feature on Sept. 4. For the first time, commuters can cap the cost of the rides they take regularly for $2.99 a month. 

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