Sparks, NV is a small city in the Reno-Sparks area of Nevada with a population of roughly 101,000 people. The city is served by two major modes of public transportation to serve both locals and visitors. Bus services are provided by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County who run regular routes to surrounding cities as well as frequent services within Sparks itself. They also offer a paratransit service for those with disabilities or limited mobility. The RTC also operates an express service that runs between Reno and Sparks multiple times throughout the day. Additionally, Amtrak operates its California Zephyr line that stops at the Sparks station located near Victorian Square with daily east and westbound trips from Chicago to San Francisco. Both services provide reliable public transportation options for traveling around Sparks and nearby towns.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sparks (zip 89431) takes 19.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sparks (zip 89431) get to work:
- 74.3% drive their own car alone
- 15.1% carpool with others
- 0.9% work from home
- 3.5% take mass transit