Transportation in Pittsfield, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
75.7%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
1.8%
+97% vs national
Work From Home
8.5%
-8% vs national
Carpool
9.5%
Walk / Bike
3.0%
combined
How Pittsfield'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
6
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Pittsfield, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 75.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.5% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 1.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.5% of workers carpool. 3.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.