The London, KY Metro Area is serviced by a variety of public transportation options. The primary option is the First Transit Bus System, which runs daily throughout the city and its surrounding areas. There are also two smaller bus lines—the Kentucky River Transit and the Jackson County Public Transit Service—which serve certain cities and towns in rural areas of the Metro Area. For those who prefer to travel by rail, there is access to Amtrak services located in Corbin just north of London. Taxis are available for hire from several local companies as well as Uber and Lyft services. For those seeking more adventurous transportation options, several bike paths wind through city parks and along local rivers offering cyclists stunning views of the countryside.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in London Metro Area takes 20.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in London Metro Area get to work:
- 84.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.6% carpool with others
- 2.4% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit