Hoover, AL 35244 is a city located in Jefferson County and is part of the greater Birmingham metropolitan area. As such, it provides residents with many reliable options for public transportation. There are multiple bus routes that serve the city operated by both the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) and Jefferson County Transit (JCT). The BJCTA provides three “Southside” routes that serve most of Hoover including Green Valley Road, Inverness Center Drive, and South Shades Crest Road. The JCT’s “Greenway Flyer” route serves the northern end of Hoover traveling along Interstate 459. Additionally, there is a MAX transit service which operates on weekdays only from 6:00am to 6:00pm to areas outside of Hoover but within Jefferson County. For longer trips outside of the county or region, passengers can access Amtrak lines in nearby Birmingham. Overall, residents and visitors to Hoover have access to an extensive network of public transportation options suitable for their needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hoover (zip 35244) takes 23.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hoover (zip 35244) get to work:
- 87.5% drive their own car alone
- 7.0% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit