Transportation in Eugene, OR
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
63.0%
-20% vs national
Public Transit
2.6%
+194% vs national
Work From Home
15.3%
+65% vs national
Carpool
7.9%
Walk / Bike
10.0%
combined
How Eugene'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
12
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
5
Cyclist
3
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Eugene, OR covers travel times and transportation modes. 63.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.3% work from home, which is above the OR state average of 12.3%. Public transit is used by 2.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.9% of workers carpool. 5.3% walk to work. 4.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 12 traffic fatalities from 12 fatal crashes. 5 were pedestrians.