Vehicles
Registered vehicles in New York.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
Public Transit
Transit systems in New York.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Annual transit trips per capita2023, APTA | 122 | 22 |
Airports
Air travel in New York.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in New York
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at John F Kennedy International (JFK)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
Passengers boarded at JFK
2003–2023Bureau of Transportation Statistics / FAA enplanements.
| Indicator | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Annual passengers, busiest airport (M)2023, FAA | 62 | 104 |
Traffic
Congestion and road use in New York.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Annual congestion delay (hours, largest metro)2024, INRIX | 101 | 51 |
Commuting Patterns
How New Yorkers get to work.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time (min)2023, ACS | 33.0 | 26.8 |
| Public transit commute share2023, ACS | 26.6% | 3.5% |
Infrastructure
Roads and bridges in New York.
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).