The isolated village of Atqasuk, AK is only accessible by air or snowmobile. Although there is no public transportation available in the village, the North Slope Borough operates a bus service connecting Atqasuk and other remote villages to Barrow, the largest city on Alaska’s North Slope. With this service, locals can access medical services and shopping centers in Barrow and beyond. In addition to this bus route, several local tour companies offer transportation to Atqasuk and surrounding areas for visitors wanting to explore the Arctic wilderness. Regarding air travel, a few airlines provide scheduled and charter flights to nearby airports such as Utqiagvik (Barrow), Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay) and Nuiqsut. Airlines also offer flights between these locations as well as other destinations within Alaska.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Atqasuk takes 0.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Atqasuk get to work:
- 10.3% drive their own car alone
- 12.1% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit