Transportation in East Lansing, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-42% vs national
Drive Alone
47.4%
-40% vs national
Public Transit
5.9%
+552% vs national
Work From Home
18.9%
+103% vs national
Carpool
4.8%
Walk / Bike
22.1%
combined
How East Lansing'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
7
2023
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in East Lansing, MI is 14 minutes, which is 41.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 47.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 18.9% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 5.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.8% of workers carpool. 18.3% walk to work. 3.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 7 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.