The small village of Mapleton, Illinois is located in McDonough County, about an hour and a half from the larger city of Peoria. Despite its small size, this rural community offers residents a variety of transportation options. For those who don't own their own vehicle, there are a few public transportation services available nearby. There is access to bus routes and carpooling programs provided by the Macomb-McDonough Transportation Network (MMTN). They offer local fixed-route service as well as door-to-door service for seniors and persons with disabilities. Additionally, Amtrak's Lincoln Service runs through Mapleton on its way to Chicago from St. Louis. As such, it provides citizens of Mapleton easy access to major cities in the Midwest area. These services ensure that visitors and locals alike can easily get around town and beyond without relying on private transportation solely.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Mapleton takes 18.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Mapleton get to work:
- 92.7% drive their own car alone
- 3.3% carpool with others
- 2.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit