Transportation Indicator

Means of Transportation by Mode

Means of Transportation by Mode refers to the various methods of travel utilized by area residents. These methods include driving alone, carpooling, using public transportation, and employing alternative modes such as biking or walking.

  • The US Census Bureau’s website provides data on the total population subdivided by the mode of their transport within the counties and localities in our 8-county region, New York State, and the United States. The data is from 2000 & 2017.

85%

In our region, 85% of individuals drove personal vehicles in 2017.

Hilton

In 2017, more than 95% of people in Hilton commuted alone by driving.

90%

Over 90% of public transit users in Rochester are from Monroe County.

Yates

No individuals utilized public transportation in Yates County in 2017.

The infographic for “Means of Transportation by Mode” displays a stacked bar chart consisting of the United States, New York State, and our 8 counties. The bars show the traveling population of the counties and their subdivision by mode. Data is presented in two tabs: 2000 and 2017.

Pro Tip: If you hover over the mode of transportation in the legend, it highlights the relevant section.

The infographic for “Means of Transportation by Mode” displays a stacked bar chart consisting of the United States, New York State, the full region, and localities (selected by the drop down menu in gray at the top) for 2017.

Pro Tip: If you hover over the mode of transportation in the legend, it highlights the relevant section.