New Salem, MA is a small town located in the Hampden County of Massachusetts. It has a population of just over 1,500 people and offers a peaceful rural lifestyle to its residents. When it comes to public transportation, New Salem provides residents with several options to get around the area. The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) operates buses throughout the town, providing direct services to Northampton and Amherst. Additionally, the PVTA also operates one night bus service which follows routes along North King Street and South King Street on Friday and Saturday nights between 11 pm and 4 am. For those traveling farther distances, Amtrak provides rail services to nearby cities such as Boston and New York City from Springfield Station which is also located in Hampden County. There are also other private shuttle bus operators that run door-to-door services for travelers going from either east or westbound locations from different parts of Massachusetts. With these options available, residents of New Salem have access to reliable public transportation whenever they need it.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in New Salem takes 31.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in New Salem get to work:
- 80.6% drive their own car alone
- 10.0% carpool with others
- 7.0% work from home
- 1.0% take mass transit