Adams, MA is a small town located in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts. It has a population of 3,813 people according to the 2020 census. The town is quite rural and so there are limited public transportation options, but there are still some available to residents. Adams is served by the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) which operates bus service throughout the county. This includes routes from North Adams to Pittsfield and routes from Pittsfield to Albany in New York State. For longer trips, there are Greyhound bus services available from nearby cities like Albany and Boston. Additionally, for those who prefer to drive their own vehicles, Adams offers several car rental companies that can provide cars at competitive rates.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Adams (zip 01220) takes 23.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Adams (zip 01220) get to work:
- 84.8% drive their own car alone
- 8.0% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit