Transportation in Cranston, RI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-9% vs national
Drive Alone
74.8%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+76% vs national
Work From Home
10.9%
+17% vs national
Carpool
9.6%
Walk / Bike
1.1%
combined
How Cranston'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
8
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Cranston, RI is 21 minutes, which is 9.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.9% work from home, which is below the RI state average of 11.4%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.6% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 7 fatal crashes.