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 2010, 2017, & 2023.

Drove Alone

In 2023, the majority of people in our 8-county region drive alone.

Monroe County

Monroe County has the highest percentage of public transportation users in 2023 at 2.16%.

Webster

The village of Webster has the highest percentage of people who carpool in 2023, at 15%.

Declining

From 2017 to 2023, the rate of people taking public transportation in the City of Rochester has declined by 1.26%.

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: 2010 and 2023.

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.