Broomes Island, MD is a small community located in Calvert County. It is known for its serenity and natural beauty, with many waterways surrounded by lush vegetation and wildlife. Despite its size, Broomes Island is well-connected in terms of public transportation. The main form of public transportation available to residents of the area is the MTA Commuter Bus service. This service runs from nearby towns such as Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, Annapolis, and Baltimore to the Broomes Island community center. Additionally, there are also MARC train services that run from Baltimore City to Washington DC which can be accessed via a shuttle van that runs daily from the community center parking lot directly to the station at BWI Airport. For those who prefer taking a taxi or rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft, these are readily available in nearby towns and cities. Lastly, there are even water taxis that operate around some of the waterways in Broomes Island for those looking for an alternative mode of transportation between destinations within the area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Broomes Island takes 41.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Broomes Island get to work:
- 92.3% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 7.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit