Bridgeport, OH is a small city in Belmont County, Ohio. The population of Bridgeport is approximately 1,500 people. Despite its small size, Bridgeport offers plenty of transportation options to its citizens and visitors alike. The Ohio Valley Regional Transit Authority (OVRTA) provides public bus service to the city on four different routes; these include the 522 Bridgeport Line, the 591 Martins Ferry Line, the 651 Shadyside Line and the 661 St. Clairsville Line. These buses run on most weekdays and offer reliable service around town. For those who need to travel outside of the area there are also several nearby airports, including Pittsburgh International Airport and Akron-Canton Airport which are both less than two hours away from Bridgeport. Additionally, Amtrak trains stop at the nearby Martins Ferry station which allows for easy access to larger cities such as Cleveland or Chicago. All of this makes it easy for anyone traveling through or living in Bridgeport to find convenient transportation options that fit their needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bridgeport takes 23.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bridgeport get to work:
- 84.7% drive their own car alone
- 6.4% carpool with others
- 1.5% work from home
- 2.2% take mass transit