Amherst, NY is home to a variety of transportation options. The most common form of transportation in the area includes bus services that run through the city and its surrounding areas. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) has routes that connect Amherst with other parts of the Buffalo-Niagara region, including downtown Buffalo. There is also Amherst’s Paratransit service, which provides door-to-door service for those who are unable to access regular public transportation due to a disability or illness. For those looking for more private methods of transit, taxi services are available as well as ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. For commuters looking to save on gas costs, carpooling can be a great way to get around other cities in the region quickly and inexpensively.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Amherst takes 19.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Amherst get to work:
- 83.3% drive their own car alone
- 6.8% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 1.9% take mass transit