I've been working from home that least 2.5 years, and have only taken the train into the office about 7 times during that period.
I didn't really notice any increased amount of commuters at Hunter, however - the days I went into the office were usually either during the summer or on the Friday of long weekends - so it's quite possible that many people took those days off.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DDP
If you are a renter and work in Toronto, it is cheaper and easier just to rent in Toronto and take the TTC. If you are a family, easier to buy in Mississauga/Burlington/Oakville and drive to a station.
|
That might be true, but there are a lot of people from Toronto who only rented in Toronto because they couldn't afford to buy - so they purchased in Hamilton instead. I suspect these are the people who are increasing GO train usage in Hamilton.
Renters aren't going to see a huge savings by moving to Toronto - and certainly not enough to offset the increase in commuting costs and inconvenience.
Some examples of people in this article:
Divided days: Hamilton newcomers build lives here while commuting to Toronto jobs