The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area is one of the most populous areas in the state and is home to over 5.6 million people. As such, it has a wide range of transportation options available to its residents. Public transportation within the area is provided by the Tri-Rail commuter rail line which connects all three cities, with additional service lines providing connections throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Additionally, Broward County Transit offers bus service throughout the region, with routes that connect all three cities as well as other towns in South Florida. There are also several major airports located in the metro area including Miami International Airport, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, and Palm Beach International Airport which are served by a number of major airlines. For those looking to travel outside of the area there are multiple Amtrak lines that provide service to other cities in Florida and beyond as well as Greyhound buses for intercity travel. With so many transportation options available, getting around at any time of day or night is never an issue for those living in this bustling metropolitan area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metro Area takes 28.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metro Area get to work:
- 78.2% drive their own car alone
- 9.1% carpool with others
- 5.2% work from home
- 3.7% take mass transit