Transportation in Albany, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
54.9%
-30% vs national
Public Transit
10.9%
+1117% vs national
Work From Home
11.9%
+28% vs national
Carpool
10.3%
Walk / Bike
9.8%
combined
How Albany'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
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
6
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Albany, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 54.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.9% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 10.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.3% of workers carpool. 9.3% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 7 traffic fatalities from 7 fatal crashes. 6 were pedestrians.