Transportation in Pleasanton, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+7% vs national
Drive Alone
55.8%
-29% vs national
Public Transit
7.0%
+679% vs national
Work From Home
26.3%
+183% vs national
Carpool
6.1%
Walk / Bike
2.9%
combined
How Pleasanton'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Pleasanton, CA is 25 minutes, which is 6.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 55.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 26.3% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 7.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.1% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.