Poweshiek County, IA is served by a variety of public transportation options. The county has two bus lines, the Poweshiek County Transit (PCT) and the Iowa City-Grinnell Regional Express (ICG Express). PCT operates daily on all routes with fixed stops throughout the county. ICG Express provides express service from Iowa City to Grinnell via Poweshiek County during weekday mornings and afternoons as well as evening hours Monday through Saturday. Both bus services offer reasonable fares and provide access to many of the major cities in Iowa including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Ames, and Waterloo. Additionally, there are several taxi companies that serve the area that provide affordable door-to-door transportation services for those without access to public transit or who prefer a more direct route from one destination to another. There are also multiple vanpools and carpools available to riders who wish to share rides with others in order to save money on fuel costs and reduce their carbon footprints. With these options available, it is easy for residents of Poweshiek County to get around without having to rely solely on private vehicles or expensive rental cars.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Poweshiek County takes 17.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Poweshiek County get to work:
- 72.3% drive their own car alone
- 7.5% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit