Transportation in Arlington, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-22% vs national
Drive Alone
39.7%
-50% vs national
Public Transit
15.9%
+1668% vs national
Work From Home
31.5%
+238% vs national
Carpool
5.3%
Walk / Bike
5.7%
combined
How Arlington'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 (2022)Fatalities
4
2022
2-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Arlington, VA is 18 minutes, which is 22.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 39.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 31.5% work from home, which is above the VA state average of 12.1%. Public transit is used by 15.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.3% of workers carpool. 4.3% walk to work. 1.4% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.