Glades County, Florida is a rural area located in the south of the state, and its size is small with a population of just over 12,000 people. Despite its size, there are still some transportation options available in the county. The primary method of transportation is by automobile due to the lack of public transportation infrastructure. Glades County Public Transportation (GCPT) provides a free bus route that runs from Moore Haven to Clewiston once per day and serves most of the county’s communities. GCPT also operates an ADA Paratransit service that provides door-to-door service for those who are unable to use traditional public transit services due to disability or age. Additionally, the county has two taxi companies providing on-demand service throughout Glades County as well as neighboring Hendry and Lee counties. Lastly, there are a variety of rental car companies available throughout Glades County as another option for getting around both locally and out of town.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Glades County takes 25.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Glades County get to work:
- 75.8% drive their own car alone
- 12.3% carpool with others
- 5.3% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit