Transportation in Portland, ME
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-33% vs national
Drive Alone
56.1%
-29% vs national
Public Transit
2.7%
+201% vs national
Work From Home
21.5%
+132% vs national
Carpool
6.0%
Walk / Bike
12.7%
combined
How Portland'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
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Portland, ME is 16 minutes, which is 33.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 56.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 21.5% work from home, which is above the ME state average of 11.9%. Public transit is used by 2.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.0% of workers carpool. 11.5% walk to work. 1.2% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.