Piatt County, Illinois is a small rural area located in central Illinois. Despite its rural setting, Piatt County has several public transportation options available to local residents and visitors. The most prominent option is the Monticello-Champaign Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC), which serves several cities in the region with bus routes that span across Piatt County and beyond. Additionally, the University of Illinois offers services such as intercampus buses and paratransit services for individuals with disabilities. Other than these two main public transportation options, there are also several private taxi companies and shuttle services throughout the county providing transportation on a smaller scale. All of these services provide an efficient way for people to travel within Piatt County while avoiding the need for personal vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Piatt County takes 23.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Piatt County get to work:
- 84.8% drive their own car alone
- 9.1% carpool with others
- 3.2% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit