Transportation in Boulder, CO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
41.9%
-47% vs national
Public Transit
5.9%
+556% vs national
Work From Home
31.6%
+240% vs national
Carpool
3.6%
Walk / Bike
16.1%
combined
How Boulder'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Boulder, CO covers travel times and transportation modes. 41.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 31.6% work from home, which is above the CO state average of 14.2%. Public transit is used by 5.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.6% of workers carpool. 8.6% walk to work. 7.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.