Lake Providence, LA is situated in the northeast corner of Louisiana, close to the Mississippi and Arkansas borders. It has a small population of around 3,000 people, but still offers plenty of transportation options for those who live there or are passing through. Public transportation in Lake Providence includes a bus system operated by Northeast Delta Human Services Authority, as well as paratransit services available through the same authority for those with mobility needs. The city also has its own airport that is used regularly to transport freight and passengers. Taxis are available for hire at designated locations within the city limits and taxis from nearby towns can also be hired if needed. Lastly, Uber and Lyft both provide services in Lake Providence allowing residents to have easy access to ridesharing across town. With these public transport options, residents of Lake Providence have convenient access to travel around town and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lake Providence takes 0.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lake Providence get to work:
- 88.8% drive their own car alone
- 7.7% carpool with others
- 2.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit