Weston, MA is a small town in Middlesex County with a population of just over 11,000. Despite its size, it has some excellent public transportation options to provide convenient access to the town and the surrounding area. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) provides bus service in Weston, allowing residents to easily travel to neighboring towns like Newton and Waltham. Commuter rail is also available from the MBTA with trains operating out of the nearby Riverside station which provides direct access to Boston. For those looking for local transportation within Weston, there are several taxi services that serve the area as well as rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft that can be used for quick trips around town or longer journeys. With so many options available, getting around Weston and beyond is easy and affordable.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Weston takes 30.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Weston get to work:
- 68.4% drive their own car alone
- 4.1% carpool with others
- 17.1% work from home
- 6.0% take mass transit