Shelby County, located in the state of Tennessee, offers a variety of public transportation options for its residents. Public transportation in Shelby County is provided by MATA (Memphis Area Transit Authority) and is composed of buses, trolleys and paratransit services. The buses cover the county’s main streets and neighborhoods; they are also available for downtown Memphis trekking. The trolleys run from downtown Memphis to the northern part of Shelby County on Madison Avenue, connecting it to Bartlett and Arlington; they also offer express routes between downtown Memphis and East Memphis. Furthermore, paratransit services provide door-to-door rides to individuals with disabilities who are unable to use regular fixed-route transportation. Additionally, several taxi companies provide service throughout Shelby County as well as intercity travel outside the county.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Shelby County takes 22.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Shelby County get to work:
- 83.3% drive their own car alone
- 9.4% carpool with others
- 3.2% work from home
- 1.3% take mass transit