Data Table
Explanation
Mode Split
For 2015-2019, most Thurston County residents drove alone to work (79%), followed by carpooling (10%). Only 3% walked or biked and 2% rode the bus.
Compared to 1990, a lower percentage of people now carpool while a higher percentage take the bus.
Travel Time
Travel time to work for the region’s residents increased over the last 25-30 years. In 1990, 46% of residents experienced 20 minute or longer commutes. By 2015–2019, this share increased to 56%.
The bulk of the increase in commute lengths has occurred in trips that last over 30 minutes. Commutes longer than 30 minutes increased from 23% of the trips in 1990 to 34% of the total trips for 2015-2019.
Time Leaving for Work
In 1990, approximately 62% of workers began their commute between 5 am and 8 am; this dropped to 59% of workers for 2015-2019.
Source
U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey