The Luzerne County area has a number of transportation options available to residents. Bus services are provided by the county’s public transit system, COLT (County of Luzerne Transit). This system offers both fixed route and paratransit bus routes that serve the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton metropolitan area as well as outlying rural areas. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Regional Rail Authority (NEPARTA) also provides regional rail service with stops in Hazleton, Wilkes Barre, Pittston, and various other stations in the county. Additionally, Luzerne County is served by several taxi companies offering door-to-door services throughout the county. For those who prefer to drive themselves, there are numerous highways and roads that traverse the county including Interstate 81 and 80 heading towards Philadelphia and New York respectively. Overall, there is an abundance of transportation options for residents in Luzerne County when it comes to getting from point A to point B.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Luzerne County takes 22.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Luzerne County get to work:
- 81.6% drive their own car alone
- 10.4% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit