Dickson City, PA is an area located in Northeastern Pennsylvania with a population of approximately 5,500. As such, it does not offer too many public transportation options for residents. The most available public transportation option for Dickson City is the Lackawanna County Transit System (LCT). This bus system provides service to Scranton and nearby towns including Dickson City. LCT offers direct routes to larger cities like Wilkes-Barre and Binghamton, New York. Additionally, taxi services are available as well as private chauffeur companies for those who do not want to use public buses. For those that prefer to drive themselves, there are also parking lots available throughout the city. Parking garages and metered street parking are also available around more popular areas in the city such as shopping centers and restaurants. With all these options, locals have plenty of access to get around town or out of town when needed.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Dickson City (zip 18519) takes 20.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Dickson City (zip 18519) get to work:
- 76.7% drive their own car alone
- 15.7% carpool with others
- 2.3% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit