Lakeside, Iowa is a small town of just over 500 people. Despite its size, the town has an impressive number of transportation options available for its residents and visitors. The most popular form of transport in the town is by car, as many residents own vehicles to get around town. There are also a number of taxi services available in Lakeside such as Taxis from All-City Taxi and Cabs with Care. For those looking for public transport, the local bus service, Lakeside County Transit, operates buses throughout the city and surrounding area. It runs seven days a week and has stops near grocery stores, hospitals and even recreational areas like lakeside parks. Additionally, Amtrak offers train service into the nearby city of Iowa City via its California Zephyr route which makes it possible to reach other cities in the state or even out of state destinations. Other transportation options include bike rentals, bicycle paths and walking paths throughout the town that provide safe transportation for pedestrians or cyclists alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lakeside takes 13.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lakeside get to work:
- 87.1% drive their own car alone
- 7.6% carpool with others
- 2.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit