Allegheny county, located in Pennsylvania, is home to a wide variety of public transportation options. Pittsburgh's Port Authority provides bus services throughout the county, with routes connecting major cities and suburbs. There are also several transit systems such as the T (light rail) and PATrain (commuter rail) that run through Allegheny County from downtown Pittsburgh to its outer edges and beyond. In addition to these public transportation options, Allegheny County also offers a number of car sharing services such as Zipcar and Car2go for those looking for an alternative form of transportation. All of these options make it easy for residents in Allegheny County to get around without needing to own their own car or rely on private vehicle ownership.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Allegheny County takes 26.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Allegheny County get to work:
- 72.0% drive their own car alone
- 8.4% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 9.2% take mass transit