Check out the interactive map below to learn about transportation modes in Louisville by census block.
Use the map to advocate for improved pedestrian, bicycle and bus infrastructure and traffic calming measures in your neighborhood.
Map Credit: Sean Willis
About the Data Source
The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that collects detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data annually to help communities plan and allocate resources.
For transportation modes to work, ACS asks about the “Means of Transportation to Work” in its journey-to-work section, which includes options, such as:
- Car, truck, or van (drive alone or carpool)
- Public transportation (bus, subway, streetcar, rail, ferry)
- Bicycle
- Walked
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means
- Worked from home
How to Use the Transportation Modes Interactive Map
- Legend: Click the Legend icon (three stacked lines at the bottom left) to see what the map colors mean.
- Search Locations: Use the search (magnifying glass icon at the top right) to search for an address, a landmark, or a street name. The map will zoom to the location automatically.
- Pan (Move the Map): Click and hold anywhere on the map, then drag your mouse to move in any direction.
- On touchscreens: use one finger to drag the map.
- Zoom: You can zoom in three different ways:
- Use the + / – buttons in the map’s upper-left corner.
- Scroll with your mouse wheel.
- On touchscreens: pinch to zoom.
- Switch Between Tabs (Map Views): Click the tabs at the top of the map on desktop or use the blue down arrow at the upper-right corner of the map on mobile to toggle between map views:
- Lacking Car Access
- Walk to Work
- Bike to Work
- Take Bus to Work
- Drive Alone to Work