Transportation in Alameda, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
-2% vs national
Drive Alone
46.7%
-41% vs national
Public Transit
12.2%
+1253% vs national
Work From Home
28.1%
+202% vs national
Carpool
6.4%
Walk / Bike
5.0%
combined
How Alameda's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
2
2023
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Alameda, CA is 23 minutes, which is 1.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 46.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 28.1% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 12.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.4% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. 2.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.