She was counter-commuting every morning to avoid the crowded trains, choosing a longer route that went against the rush-hour flow.

On Mondays I take a counter-commute to avoid the morning rush heading into downtown.

Some cyclists counter-commute to avoid crowded trains during rush hour.

After the train strike, many workers counter-commuted to avoid the crowded routes.

The city's growing number of counter-commutes has helped reduce peak-hour congestion.