Biddeford, ME is a small city located in York County on the coast of Maine. It has become known as a commuter city due to its proximity to Portland and other major cities. With its convenient location, there are several transportation services available for getting around Biddeford and the surrounding areas. The Biddeford Regional Transit System (BRT) provides public transportation within the city limits and between neighboring towns. This service operates seven days a week with ten fixed routes servicing key locations such as the University of New England, Southern Maine Community College, downtown Biddeford and more. Other transportation options include taxi services, car rental companies, Amtrak train services from Portland and Boston, Greyhound bus lines connecting many areas throughout Maine and the Metro Bus service which connects Biddeford with nearby cities like Saco, Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough. With these various transportation options available to residents of Biddeford, getting around town or even traveling further out is easy and convenient.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Biddeford takes 22.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Biddeford get to work:
- 72.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.9% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit