The city of South Gate, California (90280) offers residents a variety of transportation options. Public transportation is available to and from the city, including public buses operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). Multiple bus lines run through the city, providing access to destinations throughout Los Angeles County. Additionally, residents can utilize Metro's Rapid 710 line for more direct connections between South Gate and Long Beach. The Metro also connects South Gate with nearby towns in Southeast LA County via its Silver Line Express.
In addition to public buses, South Gate residents have access to other forms of transportation including Amtrak trains and Metrolink Commuter Rail services. Amtrak trains provide inter-city rail service throughout California and beyond, while Metrolink provides regional rail service along five lines running through the county; one of which passes through South Gate’s neighboring cities such as Bellflower, Norwalk and Downey. Lastly, taxi services are available throughout the city providing another mode of commuting within South Gate as well as beyond its boundaries.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in South Gate (zip 90280) takes 31.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in South Gate (zip 90280) get to work:
- 70.0% drive their own car alone
- 15.7% carpool with others
- 3.2% work from home
- 7.1% take mass transit