Lamar County, Georgia, is located in Middle Georgia and offers residents a variety of transportation options. The primary means of public transport in Lamar County are provided by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA). GRTA provides access to bus services to connect residents to health care services, employment centers, schools, shopping destinations, and other places within the county. At present there are three bus routes that service Lamar County: Route 18 which connects Griffin to Macon via Forsyth and Barnesville; Route 20 which connects Griffin with Barnesville; and Route 19 which connects Barnesville with Macon. Additionally, Lamar County has an airport located in Griffin which provides air travel options for individuals and businesses alike. Furthermore, there are many taxi companies in Lamar County providing taxi service to locations throughout the region. These transportation options make it easy for people living in Lamar County to get around without having to rely on their own vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lamar County takes 29.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lamar County get to work:
- 79.7% drive their own car alone
- 12.2% carpool with others
- 3.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit