The 2013 American Community Survey which included nearly 143 million respondents revealed that 76.4% of those commuting to work drove alone. Of the remaining means of transportation to work, 9.4% carpooled, 5.2% used public transportation while 4.4% worked from home, and 2.8% walked. All other means of transportation accounted for less than 2%.

Means of Transportation to Work, 2013

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Means of Transportation to Work, 2013

Means of transportationNumber of respondentsPercent
Drove alone109,277,21576.4%
Carpooled13,387,0209.4%
Public transportation7,393,1595.2%
Taxicab160,9750.1%
Motorcycle295,7330.2%
Bicycle882,1980.6%
Walked4,000,4592.8%
Other means1,336,6080.9%
Worked at home6,229,0124.4%
Total142,962,379100%

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2013 American Community Survey, Table B08301, 1-year estimates.

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