Poway, California is a city located in San Diego County, in the southern region of the state. As a growing city, Poway offers plenty of options when it comes to transportation. The most popular mode of transport is driving, as most people own cars and use them to get around town. Public transportation options available in Poway include San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) buses and North County Transit District (NCTD) Coaster. MTS buses can be used to travel within the city and between other cities in the county while the Coaster runs along coastal routes between Oceanside and downtown San Diego. Residents also have access to ride-sharing services such as Lyft and Uber for quick trips around town. Additionally, there are bike lanes throughout Poway that cyclists can use to explore the area or commute to nearby cities. With all these options available, residents of Poway have generous choices when it comes to getting around town safely and conveniently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Poway takes 25.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Poway get to work:
- 80.3% drive their own car alone
- 8.1% carpool with others
- 7.2% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit