West Middlesex, PA is a small community located in Mercer County. It offers its residents access to various forms of transportation options for commuting and leisure activities. The West Middlesex Transit Authority provides public bus services that connect the borough with nearby towns and cities, such as Sharon, Hermitage, Farrell, and New Castle. Additionally, the area has an Amtrak station with daily service to Pittsburgh and other nearby towns. There are also several taxi companies under contract with the borough to provide residents with transportation services throughout the county. For those who prefer to drive themselves, there are several highways that pass through West Middlesex such as I-80, US 62/PA 18, and US 422. This makes it easy for residents to commute to nearby towns or even further destinations. With a variety of transportation options available in West Middlesex, PA, residents have plenty of ways to get from one place to another no matter their destination.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in West Middlesex takes 20.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in West Middlesex get to work:
- 79.4% drive their own car alone
- 12.5% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 1.3% take mass transit