Montgomery County, VA offers a variety of transportation options to its residents. Public bus services are provided by the Valley Metro/Valley Transit Authority (VTA), which operates bus service throughout the Roanoke and New River valleys. There is a limited shuttle service that operates from Blacksburg to Radford University, and there are also vanpools available for commuters traveling from Montgomery County to other parts of Southwest Virginia. For those who prefer to drive themselves, Interstate 81 runs through the county, offering easy access to cities in Maryland, West Virginia, Tennessee and other states in the region. Other major roads include US 460 and US 220, which provide access to nearby cities such as Christiansburg and Blacksburg. There is also an extensive network of trails that crisscross Montgomery County for those who want to explore by foot or bike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Montgomery County takes 18.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Montgomery County get to work:
- 75.2% drive their own car alone
- 8.5% carpool with others
- 4.1% work from home
- 4.9% take mass transit