Douglas County, Oregon is a diverse county that spans over 5,040 square miles and is home to more than 110,000 people. As such, public transportation is an important factor for many citizens in Douglas County and the surrounding areas. The Douglas County Public Transportation District (DCPTD) provides numerous travel options for locals including seven fixed route bus lines that serve cities like Roseburg, Winston, Sutherlin, Drain, Oakland and Myrtle Creek. DCPTD also offers an on-demand paratransit service for individuals with disabilities or medical conditions that prevent them from using the general public transportation system. The district also operates several specialty services such as Dial-A-Ride and shopping shuttles to provide additional mobility solutions for its constituents. With these various transportation options available to residents of Douglas County, citizens can easily access their desired destinations without relying on private transportation.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Douglas County takes 19.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Douglas County get to work:
- 80.2% drive their own car alone
- 9.7% carpool with others
- 5.2% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit