The Pittsfield, MA Metro Area is served by a variety of public transportation options. It is accessible by bus and train services, as well as local taxi services. The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) provides bus service between the Metrowest towns of Adams, Dalton, Lenox, Lanesborough, Great Barrington, North Adams and Pittsfield. The BRTA also provides express commuter service from Pittsfield to Springfield and Boston daily. Additionally, Amtrak's Vermonter passenger train service stops in Pittsfield twice daily. Local taxi companies are available in the region for short-distance trips within town limits or trips to nearby towns. All these transportation options make it easy for people living in the area to get around without having to rely solely on their own personal vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pittsfield Metro Area takes 20.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pittsfield Metro Area get to work:
- 77.8% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 5.6% work from home
- 1.4% take mass transit