Van Wert, OH offers a variety of transportation options to its citizens and visitors. Public transportation in the city is provided by Van Wert Area Transportation System, or V-WATS, which provides local fixed route bus services as well as ADA compliant curb-to-curb services for those with disabilities. The V-WATS fleet includes seven buses and four vans that run 12 routes throughout the city, making stops at several places of interest like shops and offices. Additionally, the city is served by three taxi companies providing personalised transport to any location within the city or its suburbs. For intercity travel, a number of bus companies offer services from Van Wert to cities such as Columbus and Indianapolis. There are also two airports located nearby – Neil Armstrong Airport near Ogden and JTD Airport near Van Buren – that offer both scheduled flights and charter services to destinations across the US.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Van Wert takes 16.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Van Wert get to work:
- 84.6% drive their own car alone
- 9.2% carpool with others
- 0.8% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit