Calvert County, Maryland is a charming and vibrant county located along the Patuxent River in Southern Maryland. The county offers residents and visitors alike a variety of activities and amenities, such as its expansive nature preserves, historic sites, excellent schools, and convenient public transportation.
Public transportation is available in Calvert County through various services offered by the Calvert County Transit (CCT). CCT provides bus services across the county with routes to local areas such as Dunkirk, Prince Frederick and Solomons Island. In addition to these fixed-route buses, CCT also provides demand response services for persons with disabilities who are unable to utilize fixed-route services. In addition, RideShare is a carpooling service provided within Calvert County which allows riders to share rides from their homes or offices to other locations within the county. All these services enable citizens of Calvert County to easily access different parts of the county without having to use their own vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Calvert County takes 41.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Calvert County get to work:
- 81.7% drive their own car alone
- 8.4% carpool with others
- 5.3% work from home
- 3.0% take mass transit