Transportation
York is located within one day’s drive of more than 40% of the nation’s population and 60% of Canada’s population.
Highway Distances to Major Markets Market
York County offers a sophisticated transportation network with over 3,788 miles of roads, major interstates, 2 Class I railroads, and easy access to commercial airports and seaports.
Approximate Distance (miles)
Baltimore, MD
55
Boston, MA
388
Chicago, IL
666
Columbus, OH
386
Harrisburg, PA
33
New York, NY
189
Newark, NJ
164
Norfolk, VA
265
Philadelphia, PA
87
Pittsburgh, PA
218
Raleigh, NC
337
Washington, DC
87
Source: AAA, White Rose Motor Club
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Commercial Airports Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) September 2011
2011 YTD
September 2012
2012 YTD
Enplanements
53,430
490,074
53,810
503,355
Deplanements
52,788
485,216
51,837
498,148
Total Passengers
106,218
975,290
105,847
1,001,503
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport led all major U.S. airports in February 2009 for on-time arrival of flights (88.8%).
Source: HIA Airport Monthly Statistics
Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport September 2011
2011 YTD
September 2012
2012 YTD
Enplanements
889,364
18,375,919
889,279
18,759,390
Deplanements
878,200
18,327,603
891,058
19,793,471
1,767,564
36,703,522
1,780,337
38,552,861
Total Passengers
Source: BWI Airport Monthly Statistics
Capital City Airport (KCXY) —Operational Statistics
York Airport experiences approximately 50,000 annual operations.
Total Aircraft Based on the Field
88
Aircraft Operations: Avg. 108/Day
Single Engine Airplanes
62
2%
Air Taxi
Multi Engine Airplanes
19
46%
General Aviation Itinerant
Jet Airplanes
2
6%
Military
Helicopters
5
46%
General Aviation Local
Source: AirNav.com—December 13, 2011
York Airport (KTHV) —Operational Statistics Total Aircraft Based on the Field
82
Air Operations: Avg. 139/Day
Single Engine Airplanes
63
3%
Multi Engine Airplanes
12
39% General Aviation Itinerant
Jet Airplanes
2
< 1% Military
Helicopters
5
57% General Aviation Local
Air Taxi
Source: AirNav.com—For a 12-month period ending December 9, 2011
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Railroads The following companies provide rail service to the York County Region: CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) Canadian Pacific Railway (CPRS) Maryland & PA Railway Company Maryland & PA Railroad Preservation Society Norfolk Southern (NS)
Pennsylvania is fifth in the nation for number of miles of railroad operated with 5,184 miles.
Stewartstown Railroad Company York Railway Company
Public Transportation rabbittransit, York Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public transportation system, provides a variety of transportation services to the residents of York County. 1,783,391 Annual Trips for York and Adams County residents 696,814 Trips to Work 157,895 Trips to Work for Persons with Disabilities 200,770 Trips to Medical Facilities 250,224 Trips for Seniors 64% of Riders were between the ages of 18-45 rabbittransit operates a Downtown York Trolley with seasonal service free to passengers 77% of Riders use the bus as their only available transportation Source: RabbitTransit Annual Report 2010-2011
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Commuting Patterns
York County’s residents mean travel time to work is 25.9 minutes, according the 2010 American Community Survey (1 year).
11.9% Worked in PA 20.4% Worked in York County
88.1% Worked Outside of York County
67.7%
Worked Outside of PA
Source: American Community Survey 2010 (1 year)
Workers Traveling to York County for Employment: 11,152 — Adams County, PA 2,365 — Dauphin County, PA 67 — Juniata County, PA 266 — Lebanon County, PA 371 — Perry County, PA
3,807 — Cumberland County, PA 402 — Franklin County, PA 4,018 — Lancaster County, PA 2,456 — State of Maryland
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry—US Census 2000
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