Transportation in Springfield, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
73.0%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
3.8%
+319% vs national
Work From Home
7.6%
-18% vs national
Carpool
10.4%
Walk / Bike
3.2%
combined
How Springfield'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
19
2023
6-Year Avg
18
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
7
Nighttime
12
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Springfield, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 73.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.6% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 3.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.4% of workers carpool. 2.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 19 traffic fatalities from 18 fatal crashes. 7 were pedestrians.