Jamestown, NY is a small city located in Chautauqua County. It provides residents with convenient access to public transportation, allowing them to easily travel throughout the city and beyond. The Jamestown Area Regional Transportation System (JARTS) offers both fixed-route service and paratransit services. Fixed-route service provides bus service that follows designated routes throughout the city. This includes scheduled stops along the route that passengers can use to board or disembark. Passengers can also use JARTS' paratransit services, which offers door-to-door service. This is especially beneficial for those with mobility issues as it allows them to access areas not served by fixed route busing. Additionally, the city of Jamestown also operates their own mass transit system: Jamestown Public Transportation (JPT). JPT offers daily public transit service throughout the city, seven days a week, including holidays. With these different options available, residents and visitors are able to enjoy convenience and reliability when traveling around Jamestown and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Jamestown takes 14.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Jamestown get to work:
- 76.2% drive their own car alone
- 11.9% carpool with others
- 2.2% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit