Lansing, IL is a small city located 25 miles south of downtown Chicago. The public transportation options in the area are plentiful and provide great convenience to residents and visitors. The Metra Electric Line provides daily train service with two stations in Lansing – Torrence Avenue station and 187 th Street Station. Additionally, there are several local Pace bus routes which provide regular service to destinations throughout the city, as well as connections to neighboring towns. For those needing to travel outside of the city limits, South Suburban Mass Transit District (SSMTD) operates five buses on weekdays and four on weekends connecting Lansing to other suburbs. Biking around Lansing is also an option with dedicated bike lanes along many streets, plus the Cook County Forest Preserves trails that run through the city. All these forms of public transportation make it easy for people coming from or going into Lansing to get around town with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lansing takes 30.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lansing get to work:
- 81.8% drive their own car alone
- 7.3% carpool with others
- 1.5% work from home
- 6.4% take mass transit