Lafayette, California is a small city located in the Bay Area of Northern California. The city offers a variety of transportation options for its residents and visitors. Public transportation is available in the form of BART, which connects Lafayette to several other cities in the area including Walnut Creek, Concord, Berkeley, and San Francisco. In addition to BART, there are also several bus lines that run through Lafayette connecting it to neighboring cities including Oakland and San Ramon. For those looking for an alternative option, there are also several ridesharing services like Lyft and Uber as well as taxi companies available. Finally, cycling is also an increasingly popular option for getting around Lafayette. There are many dedicated bike lanes throughout the city making it easy and safe to get around by bicycle. With all these transportation options, residents of Lafayette have plenty of choices when it comes to getting around!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lafayette takes 31.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lafayette get to work:
- 62.4% drive their own car alone
- 3.3% carpool with others
- 12.0% work from home
- 19.4% take mass transit