Transportation Indicator
Average Commute Times
Commute time for an individual using various modes of transportation. This metric helps identify high density zones that increase commute time.
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Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau consisting of population distribution by means of transportation for the United States, New York State, and the 8-county region. It is subdivided by commute time. Rate is percent of those 16 years and older who do not work at home.
33.4%
In 2017, 33.4% of people using public transportation have a commute time of more than 60 minutes.
City of Rochester
In 2017, only 3% of public transportation users in the city have a commute time of 10 minutes or less.
2x
In 2017, Orleans County has twice the percentage of public transport users with a commute time of 60 minutes plus, the worst in the 8-county region.
Nearly 6%
In 2017, commute times in the Rochester region are less than 10 minutes for 5.7% of commuters. This metric is just 0.5% for commuters in the rest of New York State.
The infographic for “Average Commute Time” has two tabs (located at the top of the graphic): one tab for commute time by public transportation, the other for driving alone. Data are from 2017.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the commute time in the legend, it highlights the relevant section.
This infographic for “Average Commute Time” shows a stacked bar graph for public transportation and other transit modes with a drop down list of localities at the top of the map. The data is stacked according to commute time for 2017.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the commute time in the legend, it highlights the relevant section.