“Bumper-to-bumper traffic has returned to the region’s bridges and freeways. Tech commuter buses are reappearing on the roads. Rents are spiking, especially in San Francisco neighborhoods where tech employees often live.” NYT: Tech Workers Swore Off the Bay Area. Now They’re Coming Back.

+ If you’re looking for those who did leave, I’d try Texas first. SF Chronicle: Austin was ‘the biggest winner’ of COVID tech migration.