There's no value, and I think that's the point. If it doesn't make sense to commute, you figure out how to work remotely (if it works for the business).
Burning an hour on driving every day (or biking) doesn't help anyone, but an hour of yoga might. Or time with your kids. Or climbing mountains.
I disagree... I think this sort of "regular enforced idleness" can have real positives.
I used to have a ~45min commute (by train), and I loved it. Going in the morning was a daily time of peace that I could spend idly reading or vegging out and watching the world stream past in the morning sunshine.
The commute back in the evening helped me unwind, and collect my thoughts.
[I now live about 5 minutes walk from work. That has obvious advantages, but I still sort of miss my commute...]
Burning an hour on driving every day (or biking) doesn't help anyone, but an hour of yoga might. Or time with your kids. Or climbing mountains.
Anything but commuting.