Transportation in Springfield, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+6% vs national
Drive Alone
60.4%
-23% vs national
Public Transit
7.8%
+762% vs national
Work From Home
15.3%
+64% vs national
Carpool
12.8%
Walk
1.3%
How Springfield'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
3
2022
2-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Springfield, VA is 25 minutes, which is 6.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 60.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.3% work from home, which is above the VA state average of 12.1%. Public transit is used by 7.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.8% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2022, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.