Scottsdale, AZ Commuting


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Scottsdale, AZ has a variety of transportation options available for its residents and visitors. Public transportation consists of Valley Metro bus services, Dial-a-Ride, and the Scottsdale Trolley. Valley Metro buses cover Scottsdale's most popular destinations such as Old Town, the Phoenix Zoo, and local attractions like the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Dial-A-Ride is an on-demand door to door service for seniors and individuals with disabilities who may not be able to access regular bus services. The Scottsdale Trolley is a convenient option for getting around downtown Scottsdale and provides passengers with free rides throughout the city. Other transportation options in Scottsdale include ride sharing services such as Uber or Lyft, taxi services, bicycles, and even Segway tours. No matter how you choose to get around Scottsdale, there are plenty of options available for everyone.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Scottsdale takes 22.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Scottsdale get to work:
- 77.7% drive their own car alone
- 5.9% carpool with others
- 11.4% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationScottsdale, ArizonaUnited States
  21.626.8
  Commute Mode
  68.1%73.2%
  5.3%8.6%
  0.4%4.2%
  0.8%0.5%
  1.5%2.5%
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It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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