Tehama County, California offers a variety of transportation options to its residents and visitors. Public transit services are provided by Tehama Rural Area Express (TRAX), connecting individuals to various employment centers, shopping areas, government offices, and educational facilities. It operates five regional routes throughout the county with more than 20 fixed bus stops located in Corning, Red Bluff, Cottonwood and Gerber. TRAX also provides dial-a-ride services on weekdays for those needing special assistance or who live outside the transportation service area. Taxis are available in most cities in the county as well as ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. Additionally, Amtrak provides passenger rail service to Tehama County via their Pacific Surfliner line from Sacramento to San Diego. For those looking to travel further distances by car there are several major highways that pass through the county including Interstate 5, State Route 99W and State Route 36E. With all these various transportation options available, Tehama County provides a convenient way to travel around the region.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Tehama County takes 23.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Tehama County get to work:
- 81.2% drive their own car alone
- 9.4% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit