Whiting, ME is a small town located in Washington County, Maine. Despite its small size, Whiting offers some reliable public transportation options for those who need it. The Maine Eastern Railroad provides regular service between Calais and Rockland, which stops at the local station in Whiting. The Maine Eastern also provides trips to Portland during the summer months. Additionally, a community shuttle service is provided by Washington County Council of Governments (WCCOG) on a regular basis from Machias to Calais. This shuttle makes stops in several of the towns in Washington County including Whiting. The WCCOG also provides an ADA accessible van service that operates Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm for medical appointments and other errands. With these two reliable transportation options, residents of Whiting have access to convenient transportation services throughout the area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Whiting takes 20.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Whiting get to work:
- 86.8% drive their own car alone
- 6.6% carpool with others
- 6.6% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit