Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Commuting

Cities Lead the Way as U.S. Car Commuting Takes Historic Downturn

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 17, 2015 | No Comments

The decline is small in number, but in the scheme of things, it’s huge: New census data [PDF] out last week show car commuting among Americans is finally, after decades of growth, starting to reverse itself. Driving to work is still the predominant mode to a depressing extent. Almost nine in 10 Americans get to work by […]

More New Yorkers Are Getting to Work Without Getting in Their Cars

By Stephen Miller | May 6, 2015 | 11 Comments

New York City is getting to be even more of a transit town. From 2000 to 2013, the share of working New Yorkers who commute by transit rose from 52.6 percent to 59.1 percent, while the share who commute by car dropped from 33.9 percent to 27.4 percent, according to a new analysis from the New York University Furman […]

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Across the U.S., Poor Job Access Compels Even People Without Cars to Drive

By Adie Tomer and Joseph Kane | Oct 24, 2014 | No Comments

Cross-posted from Brookings’ The Avenue blog. This article is the second in a short series examining new Census data on transportation trends. While more Americans are relying on alternative modes to get to work every day, cars still define most of our commutes. Over time, these high driving rates not only reflect a built environment that continues to promote […]

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Car Commuting Still Rules, But New Census Data Reveals Important Shifts

By Adie Tomer and Joseph Kane | Sep 30, 2014 | No Comments

Cross-posted from Brookings’ The Avenue blog. Driving to work has been a staple in the American commute for decades, but it appears the country’s love affair with cars is stalling in many places. After years of sustained growth, driving levels are flat-lining, while more young people are opting for alternative transportation modes. Newly released Census data from […]

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Low-Income Americans Walk and Bike to Work the Most

By Tanya Snyder | May 8, 2014 | No Comments

The U.S. Census Bureau just released its first-ever report exclusively on walking and biking. Using data from the American Community Survey, the report shows how rates of active transportation vary by age, income, education, race, and the availability of a vehicle. It’s a lot more detail than the usual Census data release on how people get […]

Garodnick Bill Would Give Transit Riders a Tax Break

By Brad Aaron | Apr 28, 2014 | 6 Comments

A City Council bill from Dan Garodnick could save a lot of transit riders a nice chunk of change. Federal law lets commuters spend up to $130 in tax-free income a month on transit fares. For a New Yorker earning an average wage, buying a monthly MetroCard with pre-tax dollars adds up to $443 in […]

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