Pittsylvania County, Virginia is a rural area with little public transportation available. The main option for residents is the TAP Rural Transportation Program which provides door-to-door transportation services to citizens in the county. This service is provided by volunteer drivers and allows you to schedule trips up to seven days in advance. There are also limited public bus services available throughout Pittsylvania County, however, these routes are often infrequent and not heavily used. The only other form of public transportation available in the region is Amtrak's Carolinian train service which runs along the I-85 corridor between Raleigh and Charlotte. This train stops at several stations throughout Pittsylvania County, including Danville, Chatham, and Gretna, providing an accessible way to get around the region for those needing longer distance travel.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pittsylvania County takes 25.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pittsylvania County get to work:
- 84.6% drive their own car alone
- 9.0% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit