Transportation in Richardson, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-21% vs national
Drive Alone
63.4%
-19% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+164% vs national
Work From Home
23.2%
+149% vs national
Carpool
6.6%
Walk / Bike
3.0%
combined
How Richardson'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
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Richardson, TX is 18 minutes, which is 21.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 63.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.2% work from home, which is above the TX state average of 7.8%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.6% of workers carpool. 2.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 11 traffic fatalities from 11 fatal crashes.