Commuting's regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or full time study. Institutions that've few dormitories or near-campus student housing are called commuter schools in the United States. Before the 19th century most workers lived less than an hour's walk from their work. Today, many people travel daily to work a long way from their own towns, cities and villages— especially in industrialised societies that can use modes of travel such as automobiles, trains, b… (More on Commuting)