Kittery, ME is a small town located in the southeastern corner of Maine with a population of just over 9,000. Despite its size, Kittery has excellent public transportation options for those who need them. The South Coast Regional Transit Authority (SCRTA) offers bus service to the surrounding towns and cities. This includes routes from Kittery to Portsmouth, Dover, and York as well as to Boston and Logan Airport. There is also an Amtrak Downeaster train station in the center of town for those traveling further distances away from Kittery. The local Trolley Line runs from downtown Kittery to downtown Portsmouth all summer long, providing a convenient way to explore both towns without having to drive or worry about parking. All these transportation options make it easy for residents of Kittery to get where they need to go quickly and easily without having to rely on their own cars.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kittery takes 24.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kittery get to work:
- 70.1% drive their own car alone
- 14.3% carpool with others
- 6.6% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit