In fact, Metrorail riders voiced the lowest level of satisfaction among commuters using any travel method. Definitely not the Metrorail riders, according to State of the Commute findings. The average one-way commute distance is 17.3 miles, and the average one-way commute time is 39 minutes, according to the survey. People who use commuter rail systems had an average one-way commute time of 72 minutes. Nearly half of Metrorail riders surveyed say they can telework at least occasionally.
Source: Washington Post September 21, 2016 15:27 UTC