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just over 16.5 miles in 2020.Of analyzed cities, this is the second longest commute distance <br />behind Boulder (just over 17 miles).' <br />Exhibit 34: Commute Distances, Workers Commuting to Louisville, Boulder, Denver, and Lafayette, <br />2010-2020 <br />Source: LODES, 2010-2020 <br />U <br />C <br />- <br />a> is <br />E 7o <br />E °' <br />O � <br />U � <br />(DL15- <br />m 3 a� <br />Q <br />14- <br />2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 <br />Year <br />Worker destination <br />— Boulder <br />-0- Broomfield <br />Denver <br />-0- Erie <br />-cl- Lafayette <br />-0- Longmont <br />­n- Louisville <br />­7- Westminster <br />The presence of long commutes can indicate a lack of affordability within a city. When workers <br />are unable to find affordable housing options near their workplace, they are forced to search for <br />attainable housing farther away. This drives up the distance they need to travel daily, leading to <br />longer commutes. <br />Long commutes can contribute to increased traffic congestion, leading to heightened fuel <br />consumption and elevated greenhouse gas emissions. The constant flow of vehicles on <br />congested roads can result in higher pollution levels and a greater carbon footprint. By reducing <br />commute distances and providing attainable housing options near city centers, cities can <br />effectively limit the need for extensive commuting, thus mitigating traffic congestion, reducing <br />fuel consumption, and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. <br />8 Commute distances shown are one-way. Commute times (time spent driving) can be difficult to accurately estimate <br />because estimates are often based on local speed limits, which do not adequately capture variables like traffic <br />congestion. Additionally, traffic congestion varies greatly by many variables as well like the time of year or time of <br />day among other factors can greatly affect travel times and are difficult to pinpoint. <br />ECONorthwest 31 <br />