Kalamazoo County, located in the southwestern region of Michigan, is served by several transportation networks and services. The Kalamazoo Metro Transit provides a bus service that runs throughout the county, with connections to neighboring counties and cities. In addition to bus services there are other methods of transportation available such as taxi services, rental cars, and bike share systems. For those who prefer to travel on their own two feet there are many trails for walking and biking throughout the county. The Kalamazoo Valley Community College also has a shuttle service that connects students to downtown Kalamazoo. All these options allow people in Kalamazoo County to easily get where they need to go within the county without needing their own vehicle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kalamazoo County takes 20.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kalamazoo County get to work:
- 82.4% drive their own car alone
- 7.5% carpool with others
- 4.1% work from home
- 1.5% take mass transit