Kathianne
02-03-2015, 12:03 AM
Wow, just wow. I'm so glad for the follow up after this article. (Really, you need to read the whole original article):
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2015/01/31/detroit-commuting-troy-rochester-hills-smart-ddot-ubs-banker-woodward-buses-transit/22660785/
Leaving home in Detroit at 8 a.m., James Robertson doesn't look like an endurance athlete.Pudgy of form, shod in heavy work boots, Robertson trudges almost haltingly as he starts another workday.
But as he steps out into the cold, Robertson, 56, is steeled for an Olympic-sized commute. Getting to and from his factory job 23 miles away in Rochester Hills, he'll take a bus partway there and partway home. And he'll also walk an astounding 21 miles.
Five days a week. Monday through Friday.
It's the life Robertson has led for the last decade, ever since his 1988 Honda Accord quit on him.
...
http://abc7chicago.com/society/meet-the-man-who-walks-21-miles-to-work-each-day/500921/
Monday, February 02, 2015 02:10PMThink your commute to work is long? It doesn't even compare to that of James Robertson.
Robertson, 56, is a Detroit native who walks a total of 21 miles to and from work each day because the city's bus system doesn't offer complete routes in his area, according to the Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2015/01/31/detroit-commuting-troy-rochester-hills-smart-ddot-ubs-banker-woodward-buses-transit/22660785/). Robertson started the long commute when his 1988 Honda Accord broke down on him in 2005, and says that faith is what helps guide him through his long journeys.
"I'm not saying I'm a member of some church. But just before I get home, every night, I say, 'Lord, keep me safe,'" Robertson told the Detroit Free Press.
Robertson's commute starts at 8 a.m. each day, with Robertson finally arriving at work at 12:30 p.m. When Robertson is let off at 10 p.m., he doesn't arrive home until 4 a.m. the next day. According to the Detroit Free Press, Robertson walks over 4,000 miles each year in his commute.
The dedicated commuter's story went viral on Sunday, with numerous internet donations and fundraising sites being set up in his name. So far, over $50,000 has been raised for Robertson. One local car dealership offered to provide him with a 2014 Chevrolet Cruz or Sonic, after being impressed by Robertson's commute, according to USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/01/detroit-resident-21-mile-walking-commute/22698439/).
You can find out more about James Robertson's long commute at the links below.
James Robertson GoFundMe page. (http://www.gofundme.com/l7girc)
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2015/01/31/detroit-commuting-troy-rochester-hills-smart-ddot-ubs-banker-woodward-buses-transit/22660785/
Leaving home in Detroit at 8 a.m., James Robertson doesn't look like an endurance athlete.Pudgy of form, shod in heavy work boots, Robertson trudges almost haltingly as he starts another workday.
But as he steps out into the cold, Robertson, 56, is steeled for an Olympic-sized commute. Getting to and from his factory job 23 miles away in Rochester Hills, he'll take a bus partway there and partway home. And he'll also walk an astounding 21 miles.
Five days a week. Monday through Friday.
It's the life Robertson has led for the last decade, ever since his 1988 Honda Accord quit on him.
...
http://abc7chicago.com/society/meet-the-man-who-walks-21-miles-to-work-each-day/500921/
Monday, February 02, 2015 02:10PMThink your commute to work is long? It doesn't even compare to that of James Robertson.
Robertson, 56, is a Detroit native who walks a total of 21 miles to and from work each day because the city's bus system doesn't offer complete routes in his area, according to the Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2015/01/31/detroit-commuting-troy-rochester-hills-smart-ddot-ubs-banker-woodward-buses-transit/22660785/). Robertson started the long commute when his 1988 Honda Accord broke down on him in 2005, and says that faith is what helps guide him through his long journeys.
"I'm not saying I'm a member of some church. But just before I get home, every night, I say, 'Lord, keep me safe,'" Robertson told the Detroit Free Press.
Robertson's commute starts at 8 a.m. each day, with Robertson finally arriving at work at 12:30 p.m. When Robertson is let off at 10 p.m., he doesn't arrive home until 4 a.m. the next day. According to the Detroit Free Press, Robertson walks over 4,000 miles each year in his commute.
The dedicated commuter's story went viral on Sunday, with numerous internet donations and fundraising sites being set up in his name. So far, over $50,000 has been raised for Robertson. One local car dealership offered to provide him with a 2014 Chevrolet Cruz or Sonic, after being impressed by Robertson's commute, according to USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/01/detroit-resident-21-mile-walking-commute/22698439/).
You can find out more about James Robertson's long commute at the links below.
James Robertson GoFundMe page. (http://www.gofundme.com/l7girc)