Transportation in University at Buffalo, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-38% vs national
Drive Alone
45.5%
-42% vs national
Public Transit
7.7%
+751% vs national
Work From Home
9.5%
+2% vs national
Carpool
2.7%
Walk / Bike
33.3%
combined
How University at Buffalo'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
5
2023
5-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in University at Buffalo, NY is 15 minutes, which is 38.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 45.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.5% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 7.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 2.7% of workers carpool. 32.2% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.