Grant County, New Mexico is home to a diverse range of public transportation options. The county has a wide variety of options available for those who are looking to get around the area without taking their own vehicle. For public transit, there is the Grant County Regional Transit (GCRT) which operates regular bus services throughout Silver City, Bayard and Hurley. There are also two limited demand-response transit services available: one for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in western Grant County and another for residents of Hurley and Bayard. In addition to these public transportation options, there are also ridesharing programs offered by local taxi companies that serve the entire county as well as other private shuttle services for those who need more specialized transport. With so many different options available in Grant County, it is easy to find a way to get around that fits your needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Grant County takes 16.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Grant County get to work:
- 84.0% drive their own car alone
- 5.7% carpool with others
- 5.1% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit