Alameda, CA is a small city located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is easily accessible by public transportation, making it an ideal location for those who rely on public transportation to get around. The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) operates several bus lines throughout the city and connects it to nearby cities such as Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Hayward. In addition, AC Transit also runs express buses from downtown Oakland to South Alameda along Grand Street and from West Oakland BART Station to Marina Village. The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system has two stations in Alameda: one at Fruitvale Avenue and another at Park Street/Santa Clara Avenue. These two stations provide regular service to downtown Oakland and other parts of the Bay Area. Finally, there are several ferry services connecting Alameda with San Francisco, including the Harbor Bay Ferry Service that terminates at Pier 41 near Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. All these transportation options make getting around Alameda convenient for commuters and visitors alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Alameda takes 33.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Alameda get to work:
- 59.4% drive their own car alone
- 8.6% carpool with others
- 7.1% work from home
- 17.8% take mass transit