Carrboro, NC is a small town located in the Chapel Hill - Carrboro area of Orange County. Despite its small size, Carrboro is well-connected with public transportation options. The Chapel Hill Transit provides bus transit within the town and to nearby communities including Chapel Hill and University Mall. Additionally, the GoTriangle Regional Transit Program offers public buses from Carrboro to downtown Raleigh, Cary, Durham and other regional destinations. Furthermore, for those who wish to travel outside of Carrboro, there are several bus stops nearby that offer connections to other major cities across North Carolina. There are also several ride sharing options that have become more popular among locals such as Uber and Lyft. These convenient transportation options make it easy for residents to get around and explore what Carrboro has to offer without having to rely on their own vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Carrboro takes 22.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Carrboro get to work:
- 63.1% drive their own car alone
- 8.5% carpool with others
- 8.2% work from home
- 11.0% take mass transit