Rensselaer County, located in New York state, offers a variety of public transportation options to meet the needs of its residents. The county is served by several bus lines operated by the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA). CDTA provides local and express bus routes throughout the county as well as daily service to Albany, Schenectady and Troy. In addition, Rensselaer County also has Amtrak train service with daily departures from its station in Rensselaer City. The Rensselaer County Rail Trail provides pedestrians and cyclists with an easy way to explore the local area. It is a 5.5 mile long trail that connects Troy and East Greenbush and is part of the larger Empire State Trail network. Lastly, taxis are available for hire in most cities within the county. All these transportation options help make Rensselaer County an easily accessible destination for both locals and visitors alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Rensselaer County takes 24.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Rensselaer County get to work:
- 80.7% drive their own car alone
- 8.4% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 3.0% take mass transit