Transportation in Bristol, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-6% vs national
Drive Alone
77.4%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
0.5%
-44% vs national
Work From Home
9.8%
+6% vs national
Carpool
9.8%
Walk / Bike
2.0%
combined
How Bristol'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
5
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bristol, CT is 22 minutes, which is 5.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.8% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. 9.8% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.