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.

100%

100% of people in Yates County who take public transportation travel for 60 minutes or more as of 2023.

City of Rochester

In 2023, only 3% of public transportation users in the city have a commute time of 10 minutes or less.

Seneca County

In Seneca County, 52% of people taking public transportation in 2023 have commute times shorter than 10 minutes, unusual when compared to the other 7 counties.

10 to 29 Minutes

Across our 8-county region, most people who drive alone have a commute time of 10 to 29 minutes in 2023.

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. The data are from 2023.

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 2023.

Pro Tip: If you hover over the commute time in the legend, it highlights the relevant section.