Vehicles
Alabama has about 4.6 million registered vehicles.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
Public Transit
Less than 1% of Alabama commuters use public transit to get to work.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Transit commute share | 0.4 | 3.1 |
Airports
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth is Alabama’s busiest airport, with Huntsville and Mobile also offering commercial service.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in Alabama
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
Traffic
Alabama commuters average about 25.5 minutes, close to the national average.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
| Indicator | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute (min) | 25.5 | 26.8 |
Commuting Patterns
Alabama's average commute time is about 25.5 minutes.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time (minutes) | 25.5 | 26.8 |
Infrastructure
Alabama maintains about 101,000 miles of public roads.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).
- •The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March 2024; its replacement is due in 2028.