Polk County, IA Commuting


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Polk, Iowa County is well served by public transportation. The major transit providers in the county are Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART) and the Suburban Transit Authority (STA). DART provides bus service for residents of Des Moines and its suburbs including Polk County. STA operates express buses which provide long-distance commuting between Polk County and surrounding counties, towns, and cities. Both DART and STA offer a number of routes to accommodate various commuter needs. Additionally, both operators provide accessible services for individuals with disabilities or special needs. Other transportation options in the county include private companies offering shuttle bus services as well as taxi services available in the area for those who need to move around quickly. With such an array of choices, Polk County residents have access to reliable public transportation throughout the area.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Polk County takes 19.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Polk County get to work:
- 83.8% drive their own car alone
- 8.2% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 1.4% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationPolk, IowaUnited States
  19.626.8
  Commute Mode
  78.4%73.2%
  7.9%8.6%
  0.9%4.2%
  0.3%0.5%
  1.4%2.5%
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