Transportation in Pawtucket, RI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+0% vs national
Drive Alone
74.9%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
3.9%
+337% vs national
Work From Home
8.5%
-9% vs national
Carpool
9.1%
Walk / Bike
2.0%
combined
How Pawtucket'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
6
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Pawtucket, RI is 24 minutes, which is 0.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 74.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.5% work from home, which is below the RI state average of 11.4%. Public transit is used by 3.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.1% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.