This document provides information about commuters in the United States. It defines commuters as those who travel regularly, usually daily, between their homes and places of work or school. Some key facts about commuters are that in 2000 there were 128.3 million commuters in the US, most commuters live in metropolitan areas, and their commutes depend on external factors like traffic, transportation systems, and weather. The document also discusses commuter demographics, expenditures, stress levels, transportation modes, commute times and distances, how commuters get news and updates about their commutes, and their desires for less stress, brief and customized information sources.