Overcrowding on public transport means "employers are faced with staff who are tired, stressed, and uncomfortable on arrival at work" said a report on Wednesday from the Commons Transport Committee.

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The closure of public transport along the US East Coast means millions of people are unable to get to work.

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Liberal Democrat AM Eluned Parrott stressed the importance of public transport to disabled people as for some, it is their only means of getting to work and seeing friends and families.

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The fragmented journey also means that he has to spend a third of his salary on public transport, with the remainder spent on food, bills and rent.

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