Hereford township, PA is a rural community located in Berks County. It is composed of small towns and villages, as well as large farms and farmland. Public transportation options are available in the township such as the Hereford Connector, a local bus service operated by Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority (BARTA). The Hereford Connector provides bus routes that connect the towns of Mertztown, Virginville, and Bowers with the nearby cities of Reading and Allentown. Additionally, BARTA also operates commuter services from nearby suburbs to Philadelphia on weekdays during peak hours. For those who prefer to drive their own vehicle to commute, Hereford Township offers easy access to major roads like Pennsylvania Route 100 and U.S. Interstate 78.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hereford township takes 31.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hereford township get to work:
- 80.3% drive their own car alone
- 10.6% carpool with others
- 4.3% work from home
- 1.6% take mass transit