by Literalman
MattW mentioned that "the morning commute load will be more spread throughout the day." If the evening rush were spread out too, this traffic pattern could be beneficial to commuter rail. Fewer crews would be needed without the intensive peak hours, and equipment sitting idle during the day would be less common. Off topic, but during the time I was freelancing, which was in the last century, to be deductible a home office had to be exclusively an office. I never could take the deduction. The rule may be different today, though …