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How commuting affects us
Cross-border workers
In Luxembourg more than 200,000 jobs are carried out by frontaliers, accounting for about 44% of the total workforce.
Train Delays
1 in 9 trains experience delays in Luxembourg.
Commuting Times
The Chamber of Employees found that after 45 minutes of commuting, 58% of employees expressed dissatisfaction with their jobs.
Commuting Times
This figure rises to 80% when commute times exceed one hour.
Commuting Times
Long commuting times are associated with higher probability of depression.
Commuting Times
In the EU, the average one-way commuting time for workers was 25 minutes in 2019.
Commuting Times
The average commuting time for Luxembourg residents is 32 minutes while cross-border workers spend 1 hour on average.
Train Passengers
Luxembourg had more than 30 million train passengers in 2024.
Affordable Commuting
In 2020 Luxembourg became the first country to provide free public transport.
Reducing Emissions
Studies estimate a 6.5% reduction in road transport emissions as a result of this policy.
Mental Health
Active commuting has been associated with improved psychological well-being.
Mental Health
An agreeable commuting can help reducing stress and anxiety compared to driving.
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