Lapeer County, Michigan is a county located in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan and is about 45 miles north of Detroit. The county is accessible via various public transportation options. The Lapeer County Public Safety Department provides community transit services for all residents, with door-to-door transportation from Monday to Friday. There are also several bus service providers that operate throughout the county such as Indian Trails, which runs routes from Lapeer to Flint and Detroit Metro Airport, as well as routes that travel to local shopping centers and stores. Additionally, there are non-profits that provide rides through volunteer drivers like Lapeer Area Citizens for Transit (LACT). In addition, taxicab services are available throughout Lapeer County. All these transportation options make it easy for residents to get around the county or leave the area for business or leisure activities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lapeer County takes 34.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lapeer County get to work:
- 86.7% drive their own car alone
- 8.0% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit