10 Best Cities for Commuters
Average one-way commute: 23.2 minutes*
About 20 percent of workers in downtown Cincinnati take the bus to work. All buses are now equipped with bike racks for riders who have cycled to their stop.
*Data and rankings from Trulia.com.
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Average one-way commute: 23 minutes
Nearly 38,000 people a day take a ride on Palm Tran, a bus system serving Palm Beach County.
Average one-way commute: 23 minutes
Commuters in this tech-savvy city just got a new option for getting to work. The on-demand taxi app Lyft has brought Lyft Line ridesharing to the city, enabling commuters to share a ride to the office for a fixed price that’s up to 60 percent less than what they’d pay for a solo ride.
Average one-way commute: 22.6 minutes
While voters approved a referendum expanding the light rail system in nearby Norfolk to Virginia Beach, the state treasurer has opposed the efforts, saying the state doesn’t to spend money on a system to cater to millennials who aren’t a good fit for the area, according to The Virginia Pilot.
Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes
In an effort to reduce congestion even further, transit officials are working to expand the city’s bike share program. They’re also installing a new trolley station and several new bus routes.
Average one-way commute time: 22.5 minutes
Sin City is working on expanding its public transportation system, with plans underway to install light rail tracks or a bus route that will include 25 stops between the airport and downtown Vegas.
Average one-way commute time: 22.3 minutes
Connecticut has made a concerted effort to reduce the number of people driving to work in recent years by promoting carpool programs, expanding existing mass transit and improving sidewalks and crosswalks to encourage walking.
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Average one-way commute time: 22.3 minute
Many commuters in Milwaukee only have to travel a short distance. More than three-quarters of those who work in downtown Milwaukee live within 10 miles of the city.
Average one-way commute time: 21.8 minutes
Renters in Columbus have it the best, with a commute that’s more than two minutes (11.8 percent) shorter than that of homeowners.
Average one-way commute time: 20.3 minutes
In addition to reducing the number of cars on the road, Buffalo’s Metro Rail is completely emission free and gets about 25 percent of its electric power from renewable sources.
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