Transportation in Lynchburg, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
70.1%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
2.0%
+122% vs national
Work From Home
11.5%
+24% vs national
Carpool
8.1%
Walk / Bike
5.3%
combined
How Lynchburg'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
1
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Lynchburg, VA covers travel times and transportation modes. 70.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.5% work from home, which is below the VA state average of 12.1%. Public transit is used by 2.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.1% of workers carpool. 5.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.