The Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area offers a wide range of transportation options for residents and visitors. Public transit includes the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), which serves the Nashville area with its bus and light rail services. The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) serves much of the surrounding area with bus and paratransit services. For those who prefer to drive, there are plenty of options as well - Interstates 40, 65, 24, 840, and 265 all run through the region, along with many state highways and local roads. Taxi and ride sharing services are also available. Finally, Nashville International Airport provides service to many major cities in the US and beyond. With these various options available, people in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin Metro Area can easily get around town or out of town.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin Metro Area takes 27.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin Metro Area get to work:
- 81.8% drive their own car alone
- 9.3% carpool with others
- 5.4% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit