Transportation in Rutherford, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
55.2%
-30% vs national
Public Transit
17.9%
+1884% vs national
Work From Home
20.2%
+117% vs national
Carpool
2.5%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Rutherford'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 (2022)Fatalities
4
2022
2-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Rutherford, NJ covers travel times and transportation modes. 55.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 20.2% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 17.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 2.5% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.