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This article/study was on people commuting in, near, and to a large city. To encompass everyone into the findings is ridiculous.
I commute 20 miles, one way,every day. The closest thing to a traffic jam that I have is on my return trip home at the only stop light in downtown where one might be caught for 5 minutes of stop and go. People who don't like stop lights(like me) change their route to avoid the light.
My commute is also the longest uninterrupted time that I sit in one place all day. Does this really make me obese?
I love traveling by motor vehicles. I got my drivers license as soon as I possibly could and have enjoying every minute of driving ever since. My commute is, almost always, the only driving I do now. Don't try to tell me that one of my favorite experiences of the day makes me a more angry person, causes me stress, or is shortening my life.
As for cost, I don't spend as much in a year on my commute as has been said I could save.
YMMV
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