Transportation in North Bethesda, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-13% vs national
Drive Alone
46.9%
-40% vs national
Public Transit
12.8%
+1324% vs national
Work From Home
32.0%
+244% vs national
Carpool
4.8%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How North Bethesda'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 (2020)Fatalities
1
2020
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in North Bethesda, MD is 20 minutes, which is 13.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 46.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 32.0% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 12.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.8% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. In 2020, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.