Sarah Elvins saved £250k by going rural but had to cut down office days in Bristol due to traffic.
South Western Railway says some services will be diverted on Monday and Tuesday.
Overall, overcrowding in England and Wales fell slightly last year due to increased capacity, the government says.
Beatrix was one of many drivers stuck in miles-long queues on the motorway following a crash.
Tom and Rebecca MacMillan say GoStroud could save commuters thousands of pounds every year.
Limits are lowered from 30mph (48km/h) to 20mph (32km/h) in areas near Plat Douet school.
So-called 'hot buses' were introduced in Barnsley last year to ease passenger congestion.
How we travel to work in cities might be changing as e-scooter and e-bike fares become cheaper than traditional public transport.
Council says the timescale for the cycling and walking infrastructure plan will depend on funding.
