The most popular mode of transport for traveling to work in the United States was by private car in 2023, though this had been on a downward trend. Three-quarters of workers used this mode of transport to arrive at work, while this share had stood at 88 percent in 2019. Public transport, despite a dip during the COVID-19 pandemic, has become more common as a mode of transport for commuting.
Leading transport modes for commuting among workers in the United States from January 2019 to September 2023
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Data represents respondents' response who indicated that they work (full-time employed, part-time employed, self-employed, or as freelancer) to the survey question: "Which modes of transportation do you use for your daily commute to work/school/university? (multi-pick)"
Survey periods:
2019: 23 January 2019 to 23 August 2019
2020: 05 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
2021: 04 January 2021 to 21 December 2021
2022: 03 January 2022 to 16 December 2022
2023: 04 October 2022 to 29 September 2023
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