Katy, TX is a bustling suburb of Houston located in the zip code 77449. As such, it has an abundance of public transportation options available to its residents. The main form of transportation is via buses operated by the METRO bus system. These buses offer various routes throughout Katy and to other nearby suburbs as well as to downtown Houston. There are also several park & ride spots throughout town where people can leave their cars and take one of the METRO buses into downtown Houston or other areas. Additionally, ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft have become popular in Katy as they provide convenient on-demand transport options for those who need it. Taxis are also available in Katy for those looking for a more traditional mode of transport.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Katy (zip 77449) takes 33.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Katy (zip 77449) get to work:
- 81.5% drive their own car alone
- 11.6% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 1.3% take mass transit