Transportation in New Providence, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
55.7%
-29% vs national
Public Transit
11.9%
+1218% vs national
Work From Home
27.3%
+193% vs national
Carpool
3.4%
Walk
1.2%
How New Providence'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
1
2023
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for New Providence, NJ covers travel times and transportation modes. 55.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 27.3% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 11.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.4% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.