Transportation in Newport East, RI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.3%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+31% vs national
Work From Home
10.0%
+8% vs national
Carpool
9.1%
Walk / Bike
6.8%
combined
How Newport East'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 (2020)Fatalities
1
2020
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Newport East, RI covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.0% work from home, which is below the RI state average of 11.4%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.1% of workers carpool. 6.1% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2020, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.