Transportation in Shirley, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
65.2%
-17% vs national
Public Transit
1.8%
+102% vs national
Work From Home
25.5%
+175% vs national
Carpool
7.4%
How Shirley'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Shirley, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 65.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 25.5% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 1.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.4% of workers carpool. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.