Tuscaloosa, AL is a city in the state of Alabama that offers its residents and visitors many forms of transportation options. Public transportation is widely available in the city, provided by the Tuscaloosa Transit Authority and T-town Trolleys. The Tuscaloosa Transit Authority offers bus services with 13 routes that are designed to provide access to areas throughout the city, including University Mall, Northport, and downtown Tuscaloosa. Additionally, there is a shuttle service from downtown to the University of Alabama campus. The T-town Trolleys are an additional form of public transportation offering free on demand services for passengers within 3 miles of downtown Tuscaloosa. There are also private companies such as taxi and ridesharing services like Lyft and Uber operating in the area. For those who prefer to drive themselves, several major highways run through the area including I-59/20 which connects Tuscaloosa to Birmingham. Residents can also take advantage of car sharing services such as Zipcar or Car2Go which offer hourly rental cars throughout the city. All these options make it easy for people to get around in Tuscaloosa without having to own a car.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Tuscaloosa takes 19.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Tuscaloosa get to work:
- 82.7% drive their own car alone
- 8.8% carpool with others
- 3.8% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit