Washington, DC is a bustling metropolis with transportation options to match. In 2019, the public transportation available in the city includes buses, trains and a robust subway system operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Metrorail system has six regular lines of service that cover the city and its nearby suburbs, and there are also two rush-hour-only lines. The Metrorail also has several express bus routes that provide additional connections to outlying areas of the metropolitan region. Additionally, there are hundreds of local buses operated by WMATA throughout Washington, DC that serve commuters. For those looking for additional options beyond public transit, taxi cabs and car services like Uber are readily available throughout the city.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Washington (zip 20019) takes 35.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Washington (zip 20019) get to work:
- 45.5% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 2.3% work from home
- 37.7% take mass transit