Fountain, Colorado is a small town located in El Paso County and is part of the Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area. It has a population of about 24,000 people and offers easy access to the many amenities of nearby cities. Public transportation options in Fountain are limited but do exist in the form of several services. The city makes use of Mountain Metro Mobility, a paratransit service offered by Mountain Metro Transit that provides door-to-door service for those who cannot use regular bus or trolley services due to physical or mental disabilities. For general public transportation needs, Fountain is served by the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA), which operates buses throughout El Paso County. Additionally, the city also offers access to other regional transportation options such as Express Bus Service from Denver International Airport and Interstate 25 Express Bus Service from Colorado Springs Airport. All these services make it easy for residents and visitors to get around within Fountain and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fountain takes 24.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fountain get to work:
- 82.5% drive their own car alone
- 9.1% carpool with others
- 4.5% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit