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.

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.

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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 is from 2017.

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.