Transportation in Westwego, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-10% vs national
Drive Alone
79.6%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+168% vs national
Work From Home
5.0%
-46% vs national
Carpool
10.0%
Walk
1.0%
How Westwego'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
1
2023
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Westwego, LA is 21 minutes, which is 9.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.0% work from home, which is below the LA state average of 5.4%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.0% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.