Harvey, LA is a city located in Jefferson Parish and is part of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area. The city offers its residents various forms of public transportation, allowing for easy access to different parts of the city and its surrounding areas. The most common form of public transportation in Harvey is the Jefferson Transit Bus Service, which provides daily service around the area with stops at important locations such as hospitals, schools, groceries stores and more. Additionally, taxis are also available for hire throughout Harvey. Those who prefer to drive can make use of the many parking lots available in town or take advantage of carpooling options offered by certain employers. For those travelling from near and far, there are two airports nearby: Louis Armstrong International Airport and Lakefront Airport.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Harvey takes 27.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Harvey get to work:
- 81.9% drive their own car alone
- 12.4% carpool with others
- 1.3% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit