Transportation in Gretna, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-5% vs national
Drive Alone
74.4%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+56% vs national
Work From Home
7.9%
-15% vs national
Carpool
13.6%
Walk / Bike
2.6%
combined
How Gretna'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
3
2022
3-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Gretna, LA is 22 minutes, which is 5.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.9% work from home, which is above the LA state average of 5.4%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.6% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. 1.6% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.