Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area, NC Commuting


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The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC Metro Area offers a wide range of transportation options for its citizens. It has an extensive bus system, operated by the Charlotte Area Transportation System (CATS). This network connects the three cities and surrounding suburbs. In addition, there are several public commuter rail lines that connect Charlotte to nearby towns and cities. The light rail system, known as the Lynx Blue Line, runs from Uptown Charlotte through South End to the University City area. It also serves as a connection point between Amtrak and Greyhound services in the region. Finally, Charlotte is served by two major airports: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Concord Regional Airport (USA). Together they offer domestic and international flights to destinations all over the world. All these transportation options make it easy for people living in the metro area to get around quickly and conveniently.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area takes 26.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area get to work:
- 80.9% drive their own car alone
- 9.3% carpool with others
- 5.7% work from home
- 1.6% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, North CarolinaUnited States
  27.026.8
  Commute Mode
  74.7%73.2%
  8.4%8.6%
  1.3%4.2%
  0.1%0.5%
  1.3%2.5%
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