Transportation in Takoma Park, MD

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

23 min

-3% vs national

Drive Alone

43.5%

-45% vs national

Public Transit

13.3%

+1372% vs national

Work From Home

30.0%

+222% vs national

Carpool

5.6%

Walk / Bike

7.0%

combined

How Takoma Park's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Takoma Park, MD is 23 minutes, which is 3.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 43.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 30.0% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 13.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.6% of workers carpool. 5.0% walk to work. 2.0% commute by bicycle.