\nFayette County, Pennsylvania provides numerous public transportation options for its residents. The county is served by several bus services, including Westmoreland Transit Authority (WTA), Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACT) and Community Action Southwest (CAS). WTA offers bus service to various cities and towns in the county, while FACT provides specialized transportation services to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and those who live outside of the WTA service area. Community Action Southwest offers rural transportation services in four different counties in Southwestern PA.
The Fayette County Airport also provides air service for local residents. It offers flights to six major airports within 500 miles of the airport and it is served by two public charter airlines. Additionally, Amtrak provides rail service from its station in Uniontown, allowing passengers to travel to destinations all across the United States.
Overall, there are many options for those living in Fayette County to access public transportation. Local buses provide service throughout the county while air and rail services offer further opportunities to travel within Pennsylvania or beyond state lines.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fayette County takes 26.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fayette County get to work:
- 85.3% drive their own car alone
- 8.3% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit