Westlake, TX is a small city located in Denton County that has seen significant growth over the past few years. With this growth, the transportation options available to residents of Westlake have also expanded significantly. Public transit in Westlake is provided by two primary sources: DCTA (Denton County Transportation Authority), which provides bus and train services around the area; and TEXRail, which provides commuter rail services for commuters who need to travel into Fort Worth for work or leisure. DCTA offers several bus routes within Westlake and surrounding areas as well as a rail line extending from downtown Dallas to DFW Airport Station. For those looking to take a train trip from one point to another, the TEXRail service connects both Fort Worth and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport with multiple stops in between. With these two options, anyone living in or visiting Westlake can easily get around town quickly and efficiently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Westlake takes 31.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Westlake get to work:
- 76.9% drive their own car alone
- 2.7% carpool with others
- 18.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit