Derby, NY is a small, rural town located in western New York. Though it's population is relatively low at just over 1,500 people, Derby offers residents and visitors alike access to various forms of public transportation. The nearest bus services are provided by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority with routes running from Buffalo to Silver Creek. Additionally, there are three Amtrak train stations within a 30-mile radius that provide connections to other cities throughout the country. For those needing transportation within the community itself, there’s also the Chautauqua County Rural Transit System which provides demand response services for both medical and non-medical trips for residents who can’t use regular public transportation due to age or disability.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Derby (zip 14047) takes 24.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Derby (zip 14047) get to work:
- 90.1% drive their own car alone
- 5.2% carpool with others
- 1.7% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit