Crawford County, Iowa is home to a variety of public transportation options that make getting around the area easy and convenient. The Greater Regional Transit Company provides public busing service throughout the county, including both fixed-route and demand-response services. The Central Iowa Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA) also provides public transportation services in the area with its Express Iowa program. This program offers an on-demand ride-sharing service for eligible passengers, as well as door-to-door transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities. Additionally, there are several taxi companies that serve Crawford County such as Black Diamond Taxi and Cedar Valley Taxi. There are also vanpools available that provide regular routes in order to reduce gas emissions, traffic congestion and other environmental effects. Finally, there are multiple rail lines that traverse the county which offer passenger rail services through Amtrak or local freight lines. All of these options together provide an effective way for citizens of Crawford County to get around efficiently and safely without having to rely solely on personal vehicles or private drivers.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Crawford County takes 16.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Crawford County get to work:
- 79.2% drive their own car alone
- 9.6% carpool with others
- 4.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit