The Rio Grande City Metro Area provides a variety of transportation options for its residents. The area is served by two main roads, US 83 and Texas FM 755, both of which connect to other major highways in the state. Additionally, the region has multiple public bus services such as Citrus Transit and STX Transit, both of which provide convenient access to nearby cities and towns. For those who need to travel further out of town, there is also an airport located at Falcon State Park just south of the city limits which provides commercial flights to many parts of Texas.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Rio Grande City-Roma Metro Area takes 23.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Rio Grande City-Roma Metro Area get to work:
- 69.0% drive their own car alone
- 20.2% carpool with others
- 5.2% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit