Blair County, Pennsylvania is located in the heart of Appalachia and is home to many small towns and communities. Public transportation options are available in Blair County for those who need to commute to work or travel within the county. The main form of public transportation is a local bus service provided by the Blair County Transportation Authority which runs throughout the county and connects different areas together. This bus service operates regular schedule routes that reach many of the major cities and towns in the county as well as outlying rural areas. For those needing to travel outside of Blair County, there are several intercity buses that connect to neighboring counties in Pennsylvania. Additionally, Amtrak's Pennsylvanian train serves Altoona, the largest city in Blair County with connections to other cities in Pennsylvania and beyond. With these various public transportation options, residents of Blair County can travel conveniently within and around the region.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Blair County takes 20.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Blair County get to work:
- 82.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.8% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit