The Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area offers a variety of transportation options for its citizens. Public transportation includes The Valley Metro which provides bus routes throughout the area as well as paratransit service. Those who prefer to drive can take advantage of the two major highways in the area, US Highway 77 and US Highway 83. Additionally, there is a local airport with many commercial flights available. All these options provide residents with the opportunity to conveniently explore their region or travel further out for business and leisure trips.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Brownsville-Harlingen Metro Area takes 20.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Brownsville-Harlingen Metro Area get to work:
- 84.8% drive their own car alone
- 9.1% carpool with others
- 2.4% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit