Newport, Arkansas is a small city located in Jackson County in the northeastern part of the state. While it is not a large metropolitan area, there are plenty of options for residents to get around town and beyond. Public transportation available in Newport includes two local bus services; The City of Newport Transit System and the Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway. The City Transit System offers daily routes through downtown and outlying areas of Newport, while the Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway operates between Newport and Jonesboro with stops in other nearby towns along the way. In addition, passengers can utilize taxicab services as well as car rental companies to get around town or to take trips outside of the city limits.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Newport takes 19.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Newport get to work:
- 76.4% drive their own car alone
- 11.6% carpool with others
- 7.2% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit