Onondaga County, New York is served by a number of public transportation options that provide convenient access to local businesses, attractions, and other destinations. The county is served by several bus services provided by the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CTRTA). These include fixed routes in Syracuse and its surrounding suburbs as well as specialized paratransit services for individuals with disabilities. There are also express bus services to downtown Syracuse from surrounding towns and villages.
In addition to public buses, there are also frequent Amtrak trains that run through Onondaga with stops in cities such as Syracuse and Rome. Additionally, the Greater Syracuse International Airport is located in Onondaga and provides commercial air service throughout the United States and Canada. All of these modes of transport make it easy for people in Onondaga County to get around within the area or even to travel further away.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Onondaga County takes 20.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Onondaga County get to work:
- 79.6% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 4.0% work from home
- 3.1% take mass transit