Cary, NC is a city located in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. With a population of about 164,000 people, the city provides easy access to public transportation for its residents and visitors. Public transportation options in Cary include buses operated by GoTriangle and GoCary. GoTriangle operates a number of routes which cover all major areas in Cary, including regular service linking downtown Raleigh with downtown Cary. Additionally, the Wake County Public School System operates several bus routes within Cary that serve students attending local schools. For those who prefer to travel by train, Amtrak’s Piedmont service provides daily service from points north to Raleigh-Durham International Airport and onward to Charlotte or Richmond. The city also has several taxi services available for those looking for door-to-door transportation. All of these convenient public transportation options make it easy for people to get around Cary and further explore the area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cary takes 22.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cary get to work:
- 78.3% drive their own car alone
- 8.6% carpool with others
- 10.1% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit