In Wayne, MI County, there are many transportation options available to residents. Public transit services are provided by the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), which includes bus and paratransit services. Additionally, SMART buses offer service to and from downtown Detroit, connecting riders with other communities in the county, as well as numerous destinations in Southeast Michigan. Amtrak also offers rail service to and from Wayne County via its Wolverine line. For those that prefer to drive, Interstate-94 provides a major east-west connection for the county while Interstate 275 is a major north-south route connecting it with nearby cities like Livonia and Southfield. There are also numerous highways providing access throughout the region. Furthermore, taxi services such as Uber and Lyft are also available for convenient trips inside and outside of the county. With all these transportation options at its disposal, Wayne County is well connected and easily accessible by anyone who calls it home.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wayne County takes 25.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wayne County get to work:
- 80.8% drive their own car alone
- 9.5% carpool with others
- 3.2% work from home
- 3.0% take mass transit