Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Area, NC Commuting


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The Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area offers a wide variety of public transportation options to its residents. The GoTriangle regional bus and light rail system provides service throughout the area with connections to Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and the surrounding towns. Additionally, GoDurham offers express bus services from downtown Durham to several other locations including Southpoint Mall and Duke University. The Triangle Transit Authority also works closely with citizens in providing a safe and efficient transit system connecting many points in the Triangle area. In addition to buses, the Triangle is serviced by Amtrak rail service out of both Raleigh and Charlotte offering convenient travel across North Carolina as well as parts of Virginia. For those who prefer to ride a bike or go for a walk, the area boasts an extensive network of multi-use trails that provide access to many destinations within the region. With so many transportation options available it is easy for residents of this area to get around without needing a car.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Area takes 23.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Area get to work:
- 75.0% drive their own car alone
- 9.6% carpool with others
- 6.1% work from home
- 4.1% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationDurham-Chapel Hill, North CarolinaUnited States
  24.826.8
  Commute Mode
  70.8%73.2%
  7.7%8.6%
  2.6%4.2%
  0.6%0.5%
  2.3%2.5%
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