Transportation in Schenectady, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
67.7%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
8.0%
+783% vs national
Work From Home
8.8%
-6% vs national
Carpool
8.9%
Walk / Bike
5.6%
combined
How Schenectady'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Schenectady, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 67.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.8% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 8.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.9% of workers carpool. 5.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.