Plymouth County, Massachusetts is a diverse area with a population of around 500,000 people. This county is served by several forms of public transportation that make it easy to get around the area. The MBTA operates bus and commuter rail services throughout the county, while The Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Company provides inter-city bus service to nearby cities such as Providence and Boston. There are also ferries that provide service to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket from nearby ports in Plymouth County. Additionally, the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) operates public buses within the county for local travel along with a shuttle service between Brockton and Taunton. For those who prefer biking or walking, there are several trails in Plymouth County including the Cape Cod Canal Trail which runs from Sagamore Beach to Sandwich Town Center. With such an array of transportation options available in Plymouth County, it is easy for residents and visitors alike to get wherever they need to go.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Plymouth County takes 33.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Plymouth County get to work:
- 80.4% drive their own car alone
- 7.0% carpool with others
- 4.5% work from home
- 5.7% take mass transit