Transportation in Petersburg, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
74.4%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
3.6%
+302% vs national
Work From Home
7.5%
-20% vs national
Carpool
9.3%
Walk
1.1%
How Petersburg'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Petersburg, VA covers travel times and transportation modes. 74.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.5% work from home, which is below the VA state average of 12.1%. Public transit is used by 3.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.3% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.