Roosevelt, NY is an unincorporated community located in the Hempstead area of Nassau County. The town has easy access to public transportation options, including buses and trains. The Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) operates bus routes throughout the town, connecting it to nearby communities and providing convenient access to major cities such as New York City, Albany, and Buffalo. The Long Island Rail Road offers commuter service from Roosevelt Station with regular trains stopping in Oyster Bay, Hicksville, Jamaica Station, and Penn Station in Manhattan. Taxi services are also available for those needing a more personalized mode of transportation. Residents also have the option to use ridesharing apps that provide affordable rides on demand. With these different forms of transportation available within the town, Roosevelt's residents have access to many different destinations for their travel needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Roosevelt takes 32.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Roosevelt get to work:
- 64.4% drive their own car alone
- 14.1% carpool with others
- 2.5% work from home
- 15.2% take mass transit