Quay County, New Mexico is located in the eastern part of the state and has an estimated population of 8,636. This rural county is served by two public transportation options – local bus service and Dial-A-Ride services.
The local bus service operates between Tucumcari and Logan with stops at various towns throughout Quay County. The buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts and run twice a day, seven days a week for those looking to get around Quay county.
In addition, there is also Dial-A-Ride services available which offers door-to-door rides within Quay county area. This service typically runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8am to 4pm for seniors with disabilities that need assistance getting around the area. It also provides special trips to medical appointments for residents who have difficulty getting to them otherwise.
Overall, Quay County residents have access to both local bus service and Dial-A-Ride services which makes it easier for them to travel around the county or even outside of it if needed. With these two transportation options in place, people living in Quay County are able to enjoy easy access to daily needs such as work, school or medical appointments as needed.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Quay County takes 15.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Quay County get to work:
- 75.8% drive their own car alone
- 12.8% carpool with others
- 8.3% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit