Transportation in Bridgeport, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+20% vs national
Drive Alone
63.4%
-19% vs national
Public Transit
7.2%
+694% vs national
Work From Home
6.4%
-31% vs national
Carpool
16.1%
Walk / Bike
4.5%
combined
How Bridgeport'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
9
2023
6-Year Avg
10
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bridgeport, CT is 28 minutes, which is 19.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 63.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.4% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 7.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 16.1% of workers carpool. 4.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 9 traffic fatalities from 8 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.