Russellville, AL is a small city located in Franklin County in the state of Alabama. With a population of 9,830 people, transportation options in the area are limited but do exist. The major form of public transportation available is the Shoals Area Regional Transportation (SART) bus system which serves the city and its surrounding areas. SART operates six routes throughout the day including four routes in Russellville and two that travel to Florence and Muscle Shoals. Additionally, there is a taxi service available in town as well as car rentals from several nearby airports such as Huntsville International Airport and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport. For those who prefer to drive their own vehicles, Russellville has several major roadways running through it including US Highway 43 and State Route 24. For those traveling outside of town there are also connections by rail with Amtrak's Crescent Line providing access to New Orleans, Birmingham, Atlanta, and other cities along the way.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Russellville takes 22.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Russellville get to work:
- 85.8% drive their own car alone
- 8.8% carpool with others
- 1.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit