Commuters’ Mode of Travel
People in Arizona remain very dependent on the automobile. The majority of workers travel alone in their car to work. Alternate forms of transportation include carpooling, public transit, and other modes of transportation such as taxicabs, motorcycles, bicycles, and walking. People who work from home are also included in these data.
Healthy, sustainable communities are those that provide a variety of options for residents, such as access to multiple types of transportation. Increasing transportation options also improves accessibility to jobs, decreases transportation costs for workers, and helps to build an improved sense of community. When people shift to alternate modes of transportation, reduced automotive emissions can result in improvements to the local air quality.
U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, Table B08301, 3-year estimates for Arizona Counties.
Data show the mode of commute to work for workers 16 years and over. "Other" modes of transportation may include taxicabs, motorcycles, bicycles, and walking.
Percent of Commuters By Mode of Travel
Visualization Notes:
Data show the mode of commute to work for workers 16 years and over. "Other" modes of transportation may include taxicabs, motorcycles, bicycles, and walking.
Estimated Number of Alternate Fueled Vehicles
Visualization Notes:
Excludes gasoline-electric and diesel-electric hybrids. Excludes E85 vehicles used by private individuals (non-fleet users) because most of those are believed to be in use as traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. Also does not include concept and demonstration vehicles that are not ready for delivery to end users.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, Table B08301, 3-year estimates for Arizona Counties.