Forty Fort, Pennsylvania is a borough located in Luzerne County. It is a small community, with a population of roughly 3,600 people. While Forty Fort may be considered a small town, it offers plenty of public transportation options for residents and visitors alike. The Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) provides bus services throughout the area, as well as providing paratransit and demand response services for those with disabilities or mobility limitations. Those who prefer to travel by train can take advantage of Amtrak’s Keystone service which runs through Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Additionally, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is nearby should one wish to travel farther away. With these various transportation options available, Forty Fort remains an easily accessible place to visit or live.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Forty Fort takes 22.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Forty Fort get to work:
- 92.0% drive their own car alone
- 3.2% carpool with others
- 2.8% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit