Leicester, MA 01524 is a small city located in Worcester County. It is well connected to nearby cities and towns via public transportation. The city has several bus routes operated by the WRTA (Worcester Regional Transit Authority). Routes 14 and 16 travel to and from Worcester, MA, while the Route 32 travels to Worcester, Auburn and Webster. There are also four Dial-A-Ride services that serve Leicester: Leicester East Loop, Leicester West Loop, Leicester North Loop and Leicester South Loop. These services provide door-to-door transportation for residents who are unable to use fixed route public transportation due to physical or cognitive limitations. In addition, there are taxi services such as Uber available in Leicester that can offer on demand service throughout the city. For those traveling further distances, there is a Greyhound Bus Station in nearby Worcester that offers service throughout New England. All of these options can provide an accessible way for residents of Leicester to get around town or even travel farther distances.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Leicester (zip 01524) takes 31.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Leicester (zip 01524) get to work:
- 81.1% drive their own car alone
- 8.8% carpool with others
- 6.0% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit