The Pottsville, PA Metro Area is served by a variety of transportation options providing the local community with easy access to amenities and other areas in the region. Public buses operated by Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) offer both fixed-route and demand response services throughout the metro area. The Greater Reading Area Transportation Authority (GRATA) also serves the region, providing fixed route, shuttle and express bus services to surrounding counties. Additionally, the county offers paratransit service for those who are unable to use regular public transportation due to disability or age. For those traveling longer distances outside of the metro area, there are several Amtrak train stations located nearby as well as Greyhound bus services that run through Pottsville.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pottsville Metro Area takes 25.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pottsville Metro Area get to work:
- 83.9% drive their own car alone
- 9.3% carpool with others
- 2.6% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit