Transportation in Rochester, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
65.8%
-16% vs national
Public Transit
5.4%
+504% vs national
Work From Home
10.8%
+16% vs national
Carpool
10.6%
Walk / Bike
5.2%
combined
How Rochester'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
18
2023
6-Year Avg
20
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
12
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
13
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 | 31 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Rochester, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 65.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.8% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 5.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.6% of workers carpool. 4.1% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 18 traffic fatalities from 18 fatal crashes. 12 were pedestrians.