Transportation in Fall River, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.4%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
1.3%
+44% vs national
Work From Home
6.5%
-30% vs national
Carpool
14.6%
Walk / Bike
4.0%
combined
How Fall River'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
5
2023
6-Year Avg
7
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Fall River, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.5% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 14.6% of workers carpool. 3.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.