Oakland, MI County is located in Michigan and offers a variety of public transportation options for its citizens. The county is served by several bus routes operated by both the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) and Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT). In addition to buses, Oakland County also provides access to Amtrak rail services at the Pontiac station, providing service to Chicago and other cities in the Midwest. For those who prefer to travel within the county, Oakland County also offers dial-a-ride services that provide door-to-door transportation. Finally, taxis are readily available throughout Oakland County as well. With all these different modes of transportation available, Oakland County provides its citizens with a convenient way to get around.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Oakland County takes 26.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Oakland County get to work:
- 85.9% drive their own car alone
- 7.2% carpool with others
- 4.5% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit