The Bangor, ME Metro Area has a variety of transportation options to suit the needs of locals and visitors alike. The most prominent form is public transportation, which includes bus services that run throughout the city. The Greater Bangor area has four bus routes operated by the Bangor Area Transit System (BAT) that run daily from 6 am to 11 pm. Other bus services available in the area are Concord Coach Lines, Olympia Trails, and Black Bear Tours. These services provide connections to Portland, Boston, Augusta, and other cities outside of the metro area. Additionally, there are several taxi companies providing service within city limits and beyond. For those who prefer to use their own vehicles, there are a few major highways going through the area such as Interstate 95 and US Route 1A that make it easy to access different parts of the state.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bangor Metro Area takes 22.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bangor Metro Area get to work:
- 79.7% drive their own car alone
- 10.8% carpool with others
- 4.1% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit