Bossier City, LA 

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Commuting in Bossier City, LA

Bossier City, LA is a vibrant city located in the northwest corner of Louisiana. It has numerous attractions, from its historic sites and museums to its lively nightlife and local restaurants. For those looking to get around the city, there are several public transportation options available. These include the Bossier City Transit, which operates five bus lines throughout the city; the Shreveport-Barksdale Highway Express (SBHE), which provides express service between Shreveport and Barksdale Air Force Base; as well as car sharing services like Zipcar and RideShare. Additionally, Bossier City has several taxi companies that provide both on-demand and scheduled rides throughout the day. For those who prefer to travel by bike or foot, there are plenty of walking paths and bike lanes in Bossier City that make getting around town easy and enjoyable. With so many ways to get around Bossier City, it's easy to navigate your way through this dynamic city!

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bossier City takes 17.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Bossier City get to work:
- 85.1% drive their own car alone
- 8.1% carpool with others
- 2.6% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK

  TRANSPORTATIONBossier City, LouisianaUnited States
  18.326.8
  COMMUTE MODE
  83.4%73.2%
  8.3%8.6%
  1.5%4.2%
  0.3%0.5%
  1.9%2.5%
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    Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews
    White Flight - 12/21/2017
    Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise. ... Read More

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    Better than Shreveport, but only slightly - 12/3/2016
    This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who... Read More

    It's all right - 9/14/2014
    Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with... Read More


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