Transportation in Western Springs, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
57.1%
-27% vs national
Public Transit
11.3%
+1154% vs national
Work From Home
27.8%
+199% vs national
Carpool
1.6%
Walk / Bike
1.7%
combined
How Western Springs'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Western Springs, IL covers travel times and transportation modes. 57.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 27.8% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 11.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 1.6% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.