Arapahoe County, Colorado provides its citizens with access to a variety of public transportation options to meet their needs. The Regional Transportation District (RTD), located in Denver, serves the county with bus and light rail service. The RTD also offers door-to-door paratransit service for people who are unable to use the regular bus or light rail services due to physical or cognitive disabilities. In addition, the city of Aurora has its own transit system, operating both buses and shuttles that can take passengers within the city limits as well as connect them to other cities in the metro area. Local taxi and Uber services are also available throughout the county for those who need transportation outside of traditional public transit systems.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Arapahoe County takes 27.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Arapahoe County get to work:
- 77.4% drive their own car alone
- 8.5% carpool with others
- 6.8% work from home
- 4.4% take mass transit