Muscatine, Iowa is a small city located in the eastern part of the state. As such, it does not have an extensive public transportation network. The Muscatine Transit System provides bus services within Muscatine and to surrounding communities in Louisa and Scott Counties. This transit system includes fixed routes that run through downtown Muscatine as well as outlying neighborhoods on a daily basis. Additionally, the City of Muscatine also offers a Dial-A-Ride program for those needing special transportation. This service operates on predetermined days and times between certain locations such as medical centers, shopping areas, and government buildings. For those wishing to explore outside of Muscatine, there are two Greyhound Bus stations located in Davenport and Iowa City respectively that provide access to other parts of the state and country.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Muscatine takes 15.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Muscatine get to work:
- 85.9% drive their own car alone
- 8.2% carpool with others
- 3.2% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit