The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC Metro Area has an extensive public transportation system that covers the entire metropolitan area. The region is served by two metro rail systems - Metro Rail and Metrobus - which provide convenient and reliable access to the entire region. Additionally, there are a number of commuter rail lines that connect the suburbs of Washington, D.C., to downtown Washington. These commuter rail lines also offer connections to nearby cities such as Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia. Other forms of public transportation in the region include Amtrak, which serves passengers traveling to other parts of the country from Union Station in Washington, DC; MARC trains connecting commuters from Maryland into D.C.; and Ride On buses covering Montgomery County and Prince George’s County in Maryland. There are also a number of private transportation companies offering taxi services throughout the region. All of these options make it easy for people to get around quickly and conveniently within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area takes 34.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area get to work:
- 66.0% drive their own car alone
- 9.5% carpool with others
- 5.4% work from home
- 13.8% take mass transit