Brighton, Michigan is a small city located in the heart of Livingston County. It offers residents and visitors alike convenient access to public transportation options. Livingston Essential Transportation Service (LETS) provides regular bus service throughout the City of Brighton, connecting many destinations within the city and to nearby towns such as Howell, Pinckney, and South Lyon. In addition, the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) runs six daily routes with stops at both sides of downtown Brighton and connections to other regional transportation systems. For longer trips or those who prefer to use their own car, Brighton is connected by I-96, US-23, M-36 and Grand River Avenue allowing easy access to surrounding communities and Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Brighton (zip 48114) takes 30.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Brighton (zip 48114) get to work:
- 87.4% drive their own car alone
- 6.8% carpool with others
- 4.8% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit