Transportation in Bedford, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
40.0%
-49% vs national
Public Transit
14.9%
+1557% vs national
Work From Home
39.6%
+326% vs national
Carpool
1.9%
Walk
1.3%
How Bedford'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Bedford, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 40.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 39.6% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 14.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 1.9% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.