Transportation in Grand Rapids, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
69.3%
-12% vs national
Public Transit
3.1%
+246% vs national
Work From Home
12.3%
+32% vs national
Carpool
8.9%
Walk / Bike
5.2%
combined
How Grand Rapids'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
15
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
6
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
15
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Grand Rapids, MI covers travel times and transportation modes. 69.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.3% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 3.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.9% of workers carpool. 4.3% walk to work. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 19 traffic fatalities from 18 fatal crashes. 6 were pedestrians.