Oakland, CA is a vibrant and diverse city with many transportation options available to its citizens. Public transport in Oakland consists of BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), AC Transit, and the San Francisco Bay Ferry. BART is the Bay Area's rapid transit system, which offers direct access from Oakland to other cities in the region such as San Francisco and Hayward. AC Transit provides bus and light rail services within Oakland, while also providing connections to other parts of the Bay Area. Finally, the San Francisco Bay Ferry operates ferries between Oakland and San Francisco throughout the day. All of these forms of public transportation make it easy for residents and visitors alike to navigate the city with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Oakland takes 31.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Oakland get to work:
- 51.4% drive their own car alone
- 11.6% carpool with others
- 6.5% work from home
- 21.3% take mass transit