Transportation in Sarasota, FL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.1%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+59% vs national
Work From Home
12.8%
+38% vs national
Carpool
8.9%
Walk / Bike
3.1%
combined
How Sarasota'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
15
2023
6-Year Avg
12
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
6
Cyclist
2
Nighttime
10
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Sarasota, FL covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.8% work from home, which is below the FL state average of 13.8%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.9% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 15 traffic fatalities from 14 fatal crashes. 6 were pedestrians.