Radford, VA is a small city located in the New River Valley of Virginia. It is home to about 16,000 people and is known for its vibrant college community. As such, it has excellent transportation options available to its residents and visitors. Public transportation within Radford includes buses operated by Radford Transit which run on weekdays from 6:30am to 6:30pm and Saturdays from 8:00am - 12:00pm. Buses travel around all of the major parts of the city and are very affordable with fares ranging from $1.00-$2.50 depending on your destination. Taxis are also available in the area, providing a convenient way to get around town and beyond. For those looking for an alternative way of getting around, there are several bike share programs as well as ride sharing services like Uber operating in the area. All these options make it easy to explore Radford and all that it has to offer!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Radford takes 19.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Radford get to work:
- 78.0% drive their own car alone
- 7.1% carpool with others
- 1.5% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit