Athol, MA is a small town located in the Northeast region of Massachusetts. It is home to about 11,400 people and has several transportation options available for its residents. The primary public transportation option available in Athol is the Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA), which provides daily bus service throughout the area. The FRTA operates several routes throughout Athol, connecting it to neighboring towns and cities in the region. In addition to bus service, some residences may also access rail transit via Amtrak's Vermonter line that runs through nearby Northampton and Greenfield. Lastly, there are plenty of Uber and Lyft rideshare services available in Athol as well. The combination of these various transportation options make life convenient for residents of Athol, allowing them to easily travel from one place to another without having to worry about driving or traffic.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Athol takes 30.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Athol get to work:
- 80.5% drive their own car alone
- 12.3% carpool with others
- 1.9% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit