Avon Lake, OH is a beautiful city located on the shores of Lake Erie. The area boasts a variety of amenities, such as great restaurants, shopping, unique attractions, and plenty of outdoor activities. Despite being a relatively small city in size, Avon Lake is very well connected with other cities through its public transportation options.
The transit system in Avon Lake is managed by the Lorain County Transit's Dial-A-Ride program. This program provides door-to-door service for those who need to travel within the county. For visitors and residents alike there are several bus routes that cover most of the city limits plus some outlying areas. These runs include regular stops at various points throughout the city. Long distance travelers can take advantage of Amtrak’s service from Cleveland to Toledo which has two stops in Avon Lake - one near City Hall and one near Stony Ridge Road. Those looking to get around without having to rely on public transportation can also use the bike share system operated by BikeNEO which offers rental bikes for a low rate making it easy and affordable to get around town.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Avon Lake takes 26.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Avon Lake get to work:
- 84.8% drive their own car alone
- 5.2% carpool with others
- 6.9% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit