Transportation in South Portland, ME
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.9%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+22% vs national
Work From Home
15.9%
+71% vs national
Carpool
4.5%
Walk / Bike
4.4%
combined
How South 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
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for South Portland, ME covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.9% work from home, which is above the ME state average of 11.9%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.5% of workers carpool. 4.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.