Kenai, Alaska is a small city located on the Kenai Peninsula and home to around 7,100 people. As such, public transportation is limited but still available for those who need it. The main form of public transportation in the area is the AnchorRIDES bus system. The AnchorRIDES fleet consists of 10 buses that provide service within Kenai, as well as to Soldotna and Homer. They provide daily routes with transfers available at both ends between each city, as well as express routes that go directly from Kenai to Homer without any stops or transfers. Additionally, AnchorRIDES offers door-to-door service for individuals with disabilities and other special needs. There are also several private taxi companies operating in the area for those needing point-to-point transportation services. With these options available, citizens of Kenai have access to reliable transportation throughout their city and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kenai takes 20.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kenai get to work:
- 71.6% drive their own car alone
- 11.3% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 2.4% take mass transit