Syracuse, New York, located in Onondaga County in upstate New York, is well served by public transportation. Syracusans have access to several services operated by the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CNYRTA). This includes the Centro bus system which provides fixed route service throughout the city and connecting communities. Buses run from early morning until late at night and offer convenient transfers between routes. In addition, there are also paratransit services for people with disabilities or elderly individuals who cannot access regular bus routes. There is also a downtown trolley that serves as a free shuttle service to popular destinations. For those looking to travel outside of Syracuse, Amtrak trains run regularly from downtown Syracuse which provide connections to other cities in Upstate New York and the rest of the country.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Syracuse (zip 13212) takes 16.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Syracuse (zip 13212) get to work:
- 81.3% drive their own car alone
- 9.1% carpool with others
- 4.9% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit