Transportation in West Hartford, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
69.2%
-12% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+73% vs national
Work From Home
19.8%
+113% vs national
Carpool
6.3%
Walk / Bike
2.0%
combined
How West Hartford'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
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for West Hartford, CT covers travel times and transportation modes. 69.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 19.8% work from home, which is above the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.3% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.