Alexandria, NE, located in zip code 68303, offers public transportation options for its residents. Public transportation is provided by the East Central Transit which offers both fixed route and demand response services. Fixed route service includes a West Loop and a South Loop that cover Alexandria’s main business districts, residential neighborhoods, and industrial areas. These buses run five days a week with limited weekend hours. Demand response services offer door-to-door rides to help those who are unable to access the fixed route system or have difficulty using it due to physical or cognitive disabilities. This service runs seven days a week but requires reservations in advance. Finally, there is also an airport shuttle located just outside of Alexandria that provides transportation to Lincoln Airport as well as other Nebraska airports. With these multiple affordable options, Alexandria's residents can easily get around the city or travel further destinations without having to depend on private modes of transport.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Alexandria (zip 68303) takes 12.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Alexandria (zip 68303) get to work:
- 53.9% drive their own car alone
- 25.5% carpool with others
- 5.7% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit