Southlake, Texas is an affluent suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and offers residents several transportation options. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system runs an express bus route from downtown Dallas to Southlake, taking about 45 minutes in total. Additionally, the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) operates a commuter rail line connecting downtown Fort Worth with both DFW Airport and Southlake. For local travel, there are also several cab companies available in the area as well as ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. For those looking to get around on their own schedule, Southlake also provides bike lanes and pathways throughout the city for cyclists.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Southlake takes 28.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Southlake get to work:
- 80.9% drive their own car alone
- 2.8% carpool with others
- 14.1% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit