Glen Ridge, NJ is a small town located in Essex County, New Jersey. The town is home to approximately 7,000 people and offers its residents various transportation options. Public transportation within the town is limited, with only two bus routes offered by NJ Transit. These two routes run through different parts of Glen Ridge and provide connections to the neighboring towns of Montclair, Bloomfield, and Newark. Additionally, there are several taxi companies as well as ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft that operate in the area. For those who prefer to drive themselves, there is easy access to highways I-280 and I-80 which connect Glen Ridge to other areas of New Jersey and beyond. For those traveling further away from the town, Newark Liberty International Airport is just a short drive away and offers flights both domestically and internationally. In summary, Glen Ridge offers its residents various transportation options for traveling both locally and globally.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Glen Ridge takes 40.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Glen Ridge get to work:
- 50.2% drive their own car alone
- 3.2% carpool with others
- 8.6% work from home
- 35.7% take mass transit