East Riverdale, MD, is a residential area located in Prince George's County, not far from Washington D.C. The city has various public transportation options to help residents get around the area and beyond with ease. The most popular option for getting around East Riverdale is Metrobus; there are numerous routes in the city that passengers can take to travel throughout the area and to nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Metro also offers a convenient service called “Metro LIFT” which provides door-to-door rides for people with disabilities or other special needs who cannot use the regular services. In addition to buses, Maryland also operates two light rail lines; they run along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway between Washington D.C., Baltimore and Annapolis. They also offer commuter trains that run from Washington D.C. to points north of Baltimore on both Amtrak and MARC lines. Lastly, taxi services are available throughout the area; these services provide convenient transportation options for those who need it most or do not have access to public transportation systems like Metrobus or Metro LIFT.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in East Riverdale takes 36.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in East Riverdale get to work:
- 57.5% drive their own car alone
- 22.7% carpool with others
- 0.3% work from home
- 14.7% take mass transit