Transportation in South River, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.4%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
1.9%
+107% vs national
Work From Home
6.6%
-29% vs national
Carpool
10.9%
Walk
1.9%
How South River'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
2
2023
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for South River, NJ covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.6% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 1.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.9% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.