By Ava ThompsonAugust 4, 2025 Business From a 2:15 AM Alarm to Catching 2 Trains and a Bus: Her Inspiring Early Morning Commute A New York Times 2017 article highlights the grueling commute of a worker who rises at 2:15 a.m. and relies on two trains and a bus to reach her job by 7 a.m., illustrating the challenges faced by many urban commuters.