Skokie, IL is a city located in the Northern suburbs of Chicago. It is home to over 64,000 people and offers easy access to downtown Chicago, O'Hare International Airport and other nearby cities. The public transportation options available in Skokie include the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus system, CTA rapid transit service called the “L” and Metra commuter rail service. The CTA bus system provides frequent connections to downtown Chicago, Evanston and many other parts of the city. The CTA “L” rapid transit system has four lines that run through Skokie and connects it with downtown Chicago and other parts of Cook County. Metra commuter rail service also runs through Skokie providing regular connections between the city and nearby suburbs like Glenview, Northbrook and Wilmette. In addition to these public transportation options, there are also several taxi services available in the area as well as ride-sharing services such as Uber or Lyft. With these transportation options available, residents of Skokie can easily get around town or travel outside of it for work or leisure purposes.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Skokie (zip 60076) takes 30.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Skokie (zip 60076) get to work:
- 71.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.5% carpool with others
- 4.8% work from home
- 10.1% take mass transit