Tallahassee, Florida, is a great city with many transportation options. The public transportation in the area includes buses, trolleys, and a shuttle service. Leon County Public Transportation (LCPT) operates the bus system and offers routes throughout the city of Tallahassee and provides connections to other areas of Leon County. The trolley circulator service circles around downtown Tallahassee and stops at popular destinations such as museums, parks, restaurants, shopping malls and more. Additionally, StarMetro offers a free shuttle service including two routes that connect popular destinations on the west side of town with downtown Tallahassee. Other transportation options include taxi services such as Uber or Lyft, car-sharing services such as Zipcar or Car2Go, bike-rental companies like Zagster or Ofo Bike Share - all are great ways to get around the city without having to own your own vehicle. With multiple options for getting around town, it's easy to see why so many people choose Tallahassee as their home.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Tallahassee takes 18.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Tallahassee get to work:
- 79.4% drive their own car alone
- 8.9% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 2.3% take mass transit