Lauderdale, Mississippi, is a small town located in Lauderdale County. Despite its size, this town has an efficient public transportation system. The city of Lauderdale has the Meridian Transit System (MTS), which provides reliable and affordable public bus services throughout the city. This service operates seven days a week and offers many routes within Lauderdale and to other nearby cities. Additionally, the MTS also provides a Park & Ride service, which allows commuters from surrounding towns to take advantage of the bus services without having to drive their own vehicles into town. Furthermore, with access to Mayor Ellard Jr Drive, Highway 45 Alternate S., and I-20 on its side, it’s easy for people to get around Lauderdale and beyond with their private vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lauderdale (zip 39335) takes 19.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lauderdale (zip 39335) get to work:
- 88.5% drive their own car alone
- 10.2% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit