Transportation in Lancaster, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
62.0%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
4.4%
+386% vs national
Work From Home
9.3%
-0% vs national
Carpool
10.7%
Walk / Bike
11.7%
combined
How Lancaster'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
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Lancaster, PA covers travel times and transportation modes. 62.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.3% work from home, which is above the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 4.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.7% of workers carpool. 10.9% walk to work. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.