The transportation options in Maryland and New York are quite varied and extensive. In Maryland, numerous public transportation services can be found, including the MARC Train for commuting between Baltimore and Washington D.C., MTA bus and light rail services providing public transportation in Baltimore and its surrounding counties, Metro Subway services connecting the region's major cities, the Annapolis Transit System offering bus transport within Annapolis, and many others. Further away from urban areas, there are several Amtrak lines which provide service to both states. In New York, public transportation is similarly diverse; one can find subway systems throughout the five boroughs of New York City, MTA buses and commuter rail services throughout the state as well as Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service on Long Island, Amtrak service across Upstate New York and beyond, ferries to various parts of New York Harbor, as well as multiple other options such as Ride-Sharing services like Uber or Lyft. These comprehensive networks of public transportation allow residents of both states to conveniently travel between various regions with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 25.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Maryland get to work:
- 81.1% drive their own car alone
- 13.2% carpool with others
- 3.6% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit