Niles, MI is a small town located in Southwest Michigan. Although it is a small city, it offers residents and visitors alike convenient public transportation options. The Southwestern Michigan Transportation Authority has several routes that run throughout the city of Niles. This includes the Red Route which runs through downtown Niles and various other areas in the city. The SMTA also offers an hourly shuttle service from the downtown area to nearby Granger and Mishawaka, Indiana. Additionally, there are three taxi services that run throughout the city as well as several ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. With these services available, getting around Niles, MI can be done quickly and conveniently for those who need it.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Niles takes 19.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Niles get to work:
- 77.4% drive their own car alone
- 14.5% carpool with others
- 3.0% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit