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On 6 Sep 1995, Gene Crick wrote:

> Interested in TELECOMMUTING?
> 
> Here is a summary (5 pp.) with excerpts from a report to be presented
> to the Austin Transportation Study's Policy Advisory Committee on 9/11.
> Theme is Telecommuting as an option for Austin's future transit plans.
> If you have any comments or suggestions: gcrick@sqi.utexas.edu
> 
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> Telecommuting Improves Air Quality
> ----------------------------------
> This study found major and significant decreases in auto emissions on
> telecommuting days: emissions of organic gases - 64% lower; oxides of
> nitrogen - 73% lower; carbon monoxide - 63% lower; number of cold starts -
> 60% fewer.  The study found 73% decrease in distance traveled by autos. 
> The findings point to an important advantage of telecommuting - reductions
> in auto emissions and improvements in air quality. 
> 
Details please.  Do these figures result from having everyone 
hypothetically telecommuting?  The longest running program to cut single 
passenger trips (Pleasanton CA) only decreased them 4-5%.  Where do these 
numbers come from?