Transportation in Arlington, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-4% vs national
Drive Alone
45.8%
-42% vs national
Public Transit
12.5%
+1292% vs national
Work From Home
30.5%
+228% vs national
Carpool
3.4%
Walk / Bike
6.7%
combined
How Arlington'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
Cyclist
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 Arlington, MA is 22 minutes, which is 4.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 45.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 30.5% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 12.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.4% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. 4.7% commute by bicycle. In 2020, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.