Transportation in Alexandria, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-6% vs national
Drive Alone
50.2%
-36% vs national
Public Transit
12.7%
+1309% vs national
Work From Home
25.2%
+171% vs national
Carpool
6.5%
Walk / Bike
3.3%
combined
How Alexandria'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
2
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Alexandria, VA is 22 minutes, which is 6.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 50.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 25.2% work from home, which is above the VA state average of 12.1%. Public transit is used by 12.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.5% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.