Forest Park, GA is a small city located in Clayton County. It is conveniently accessible from the downtown Atlanta area and has numerous transportation options available to its residents. Public transportation includes MARTA Buses, which provide service throughout the greater Atlanta area as well as local bus service operated by Clayton County Transit. There are also several taxi companies that offer services in and around the Forest Park area. For those who prefer to drive themselves, there are a variety of highways and freeways nearby including I-285, I-75, US 29, and US 19/41. In addition to these major routes, Forest Park has several connected streets and avenues for easy navigation within the city limits. Therefore, residents of Forest Park have access to a wide range of transportation options that make getting around town or outside of it quick and easy.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Forest Park takes 27.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Forest Park get to work:
- 65.2% drive their own car alone
- 18.9% carpool with others
- 2.8% work from home
- 3.0% take mass transit