Originally Posted by
jsdavis
This is very dependent on the land. In an urban environment, biking 14 miles each way can easily take 2 hours. Driving costs more, but it also means saving as much as 90 minutes each way. In my neck of the "woods," I'm running into a traffic light or stop sign at least every 500 ft.
The reason I commute by bike is that, in an urban environment, it's much faster. Lights back traffic up; intersections and bridges are choke points for cars.