Richland County, Ohio is located in north-central Ohio, and has a population of 124,475 people. With this size of population, the need for reliable public transportation is essential to the community. The Richland County Transit provides an extensive public transportation service throughout the county. This includes both fixed routes and demand response service. The fixed route provides regular bus service on weekdays that covers major streets and neighborhoods in Richland County. The demand response service provides door-to-door rides for seniors and those with disabilities who are unable to use the regular bus services due to physical limitations or lack of access. Both services allow passengers to travel within the county as well as to neighboring counties. In addition, Richland County is connected by rail service to Cleveland and Columbus via Amtrak's Capitol Limited route; making it easy for residents to get around for work or leisure purposes.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Richland County takes 22.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Richland County get to work:
- 83.5% drive their own car alone
- 9.6% carpool with others
- 3.1% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit