Fort Payne, AL is a small town located in the Northwestern region of Alabama. Although it has a population of just over 14,000 people, it offers a variety of transportation options for its residents and visitors. The city is served by the Fort Payne Transit System which provides fixed-route bus services as well as on-demand paratransit services for those with disabilities. This system services the downtown area and parts of the surrounding rural areas. Additionally, there are several taxi and shuttle companies serving Fort Payne that provide door-to-door services. For those looking to explore further out, multiple regional buses offer connections to larger cities such as Birmingham and Chattanooga. The closest airport is Huntsville International Airport located roughly 75 miles away from Fort Payne.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fort Payne (zip 35968) takes 16.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fort Payne (zip 35968) get to work:
- 96.0% drive their own car alone
- 1.8% carpool with others
- 1.8% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit