Why it worked
The video uses a relatable, time-stamped format to document a common urban pain point, which resonates with other commuters.
Summary
The creator documents her morning commute from New Jersey to New York City, highlighting the train and PATH transit times and the crowded conditions.
Structure
- 1Creator leaves home in NJ
- 2Waiting for the train
- 3Arriving at the Hoboken station
- 4Navigating the crowded PATH train
- 5Arriving at the final destination in NYC
On-screen text
My cutover commute from NJ to NYC Wednesday Oct 21
7:15am Left house (Biked to station)
7:43am Train arrives (It was due 7:36am)
8:14am Train arrives to Hoboken
(Path bottleneck)
8:18am Hoboken path to NYC
8:24am We are sardines
8:37am Get off at 23rd st stop
8:38am Arrive in NYC
Trip length: 1hr 20 min