Brooklyn, IL, with a population of 613 people, is served by several transportation options. The city is served by the Massac County Public Transportation system that provides fixed route public transit and door-to-door service throughout the county. There are also several taxi services located in the town that provide service to Brooklyn and nearby towns. Additionally, the Amtrak train station in nearby Carbondale offers daily service to Chicago and other destinations around Illinois. Those looking for private transport can take advantage of ridesharing services such as Lyft and Uber. For those who prefer taking their own vehicle, Brooklyn is serviced by Interstate 57 which connects it to other nearby cities such as Carbondale and Marion.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Brooklyn (zip 62059) takes 24.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Brooklyn (zip 62059) get to work:
- 58.4% drive their own car alone
- 20.6% carpool with others
- 2.1% work from home
- 17.6% take mass transit