Transportation in Detroit, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
66.3%
-16% vs national
Public Transit
6.0%
+566% vs national
Work From Home
10.1%
+9% vs national
Carpool
11.0%
Walk / Bike
3.5%
combined
How Detroit'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
131
2023
6-Year Avg
136
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
36
Cyclist
3
Nighttime
79
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 123 | 131 | 0 | 36 | 3 |
| 2022 | 116 | 121 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
| 2021 | 137 | 150 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| 2020 | 174 | 191 | 42 | 42 | 8 |
| 2019 | 104 | 115 | 42 | 28 | 2 |
| 2018 | 101 | 107 | 38 | 34 | 2 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Detroit, MI covers travel times and transportation modes. 66.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.1% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 6.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.0% of workers carpool. 3.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 131 traffic fatalities from 123 fatal crashes. 36 were pedestrians.