Shawnee, KS is a small suburb located just outside of Kansas City. The city has a number of transportation options that residents and visitors can take advantage of to get around town. Public transportation in Shawnee includes the Johnson County Transit System (JCT) which provides local bus service with 12 routes throughout the area. The closest bus stop is located at 72nd Street and Quivira Road, and there are additional stops along many major streets in the city. Other transportation options include bike paths and trails, carpools, ride share programs such as Uber and Lyft, and electric scooters from Lime or Bird. For those who prefer to drive their own vehicle, Shawnee offers plenty of free parking spots downtown as well as ample street parking on most blocks. There are also several public garages scattered throughout the area for convenient parking solutions. All these transportation options make it easy for people to get around town without having to rely on their own personal vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Shawnee takes 21.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Shawnee get to work:
- 87.1% drive their own car alone
- 5.5% carpool with others
- 5.6% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit