Oak Park, MI is a suburban city located within southeast Michigan. Despite its small size, there are several options for public transportation available in the area. The SMART bus provides regular service to many destinations throughout the region including the City of Detroit and other municipalities within Oakland County. The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) also provides an express bus route from Oak Park to Detroit Metro Airport as well as two commuter express routes between Oak Park and Troy/Madison Heights. Additionally, Uber and Lyft offer convenient ride sharing services that connect people to their desired destination. With these options, traveling throughout the city or beyond is easy and convenient.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Oak Park takes 24.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Oak Park get to work:
- 82.1% drive their own car alone
- 9.2% carpool with others
- 3.8% work from home
- 2.1% take mass transit