Durham is known as the City of Medicine, USA with
healthcare as a major industry including more than 300 medical and
health-related companies and medical practices with a combined payroll that
exceeds $1.5 billion annually.
Transport:
Taxi cab — Average cost of a cab from RDU International
Airport to Downtown Durham, $29-$30
Durham Area Transit — Average cost of riding a City bus,
75 cents and 35 cents for those persons under the age of 18 or 65 years of
age or older (transfers are free)