Transportation in Providence, RI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
62.6%
-20% vs national
Public Transit
4.2%
+371% vs national
Work From Home
12.7%
+36% vs national
Carpool
9.8%
Walk / Bike
8.1%
combined
How Providence'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
11
2023
6-Year Avg
10
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
8
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Providence, RI covers travel times and transportation modes. 62.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.7% work from home, which is above the RI state average of 11.4%. Public transit is used by 4.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.8% of workers carpool. 7.3% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 11 traffic fatalities from 10 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.