Madison, NY County is served by several types of public transportation, including bus, rail, and ferry services. The Madison Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) operates the majority of local and regional bus routes in the county. There are also two Amtrak stations located in Madison—the Chautauqua-Allegheny Station and the Dunkirk Station. For local travel within the county, there is a small but growing network of bike trails that connect various parts of Madison. Additionally, cyclists can access the Erie Canalway Trail, which runs from Buffalo to Albany across upstate New York. For those looking for a more scenic mode of transportation, there are several ferry services that operate between various ports in Madison County. This includes both passenger-only ferries and car ferries for those wishing to transport their vehicle with them. All these forms of public transportation provide travelers with reliable options for getting around Madison County without needing to own a vehicle or rent one temporarily.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Madison County takes 23.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Madison County get to work:
- 81.6% drive their own car alone
- 6.4% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit