Transportation in Berkeley, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-14% vs national
Drive Alone
27.4%
-65% vs national
Public Transit
15.8%
+1654% vs national
Work From Home
32.5%
+249% vs national
Carpool
3.8%
Walk / Bike
18.2%
combined
How Berkeley'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 (2022)Fatalities
3
2022
5-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Berkeley, CA is 20 minutes, which is 13.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 27.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 32.5% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 15.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.8% of workers carpool. 13.5% walk to work. 4.8% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.