Definition of «afternoon commute»

The phrase "afternoon commute" refers to the period of time in the afternoon when people travel back home from work or school.

Tony Ansuini of the National Weather Service expects heavy snow and strong winds will make for a difficult afternoon commute. (news.wbfo.org)
We met up with him at Union Station, in Washington, D.C., during the late afternoon commuting rush. (npr.org)
At peak afternoon commute time (6 PM), the same station sees even less drop - offs — about 22, on average. (visualnews.com)
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