Transportation in Ithaca, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
28.9%
-63% vs national
Public Transit
10.9%
+1117% vs national
Work From Home
26.2%
+181% vs national
Carpool
6.2%
Walk / Bike
25.5%
combined
How Ithaca'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Ithaca, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 28.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 26.2% 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%. 6.2% of workers carpool. 23.7% walk to work. 1.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.