Cohoes, NY is a small city in the state of New York with a population of about 16,000 people. It is located in Albany County and is considered part of the greater Albany metropolitan area. When it comes to transportation options, Cohoes has plenty to offer its residents and visitors. The city is served by the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) bus system with numerous routes connecting Cohoes with nearby cities and towns such as Latham, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Troy and more. The CDTA also offers express bus services providing direct connections to downtown Albany as well as other destinations. For those who prefer to drive their own car, I-787 runs through Cohoes giving direct access to most parts of Albany county. There are also several taxi companies operating in the area providing reliable door to door services at affordable rates.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cohoes takes 20.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cohoes get to work:
- 79.3% drive their own car alone
- 12.9% carpool with others
- 1.9% work from home
- 2.6% take mass transit