Gas Prices - unintended consequences

Today's Washington Post has a story on gas prices pushing a trend in telecommunicating:

Thorner could be riding a trend by staying put. With gasoline prices now averaging $3.23 a gallon nationwide, many more drivers will be looking for ways to leave the minivan in the driveway this summer. Telecommuting once a week would cut fuel consumption by 20 percent.

Sitting in Anderson, I can accomplish a lot of my work online but how many of those who will be rushing into Tuesday's maelstrom between 116th Street and I-465 have jobs where telecommunicating is an option?