Commuting mode analysis

Palo Alto CA US

For the week of 29 Jun 2026 through 05 Jul 2026 521 commuters reporting.

Efficiency: 56%  Miles saved: 3,307,705  CO2 saved: 1,341mt

n = 521

Commuting Mode 		Efficiency
Benefit 		Frequency Average
Trip
Miles		 Total
Commuting
Miles 		Miles
Saved 		Carbon
Footprint 		CO2
Saved
Drive by myself 0  42.1% 609 2198646 0  895mt 0 
Carpool with one other person 50% 6.8% 59 34487 17244 18189lb 18189lb
Carpool with two other people 67% 1.7% 22 3209 2139 904lb 1808lb
Carpool with three other people 75% 1.6% 35 4740 3555 1037lb 3111lb
Carpool with four other people 80% 0.8% 55 3711 2969 660lb 2639lb
Carpool with five other people 85% 0.6% 36 1799 1529 217lb 1228lb
Carpool with six other people or more 90% 0.3% 25 559 503 318lb 2864lb
Small vanpool 86% 0.5% 17912 752293 644820 95572lb 260mt
Large vanpool 90% 0.7% 41752 2672153 2404937 108mt 970mt
Walk or bicycle 100% 0.5% 2 77 77 0  48lb
Work from home / telecommute 100% 0.2% 21 431 431 0  297lb
Take mass transportation 100% 44.2% 61 229501 229501 0  97mt
Week total 56% 100.0% 688 5901606 3307705 1056mt 1341mt
Annualized total       306883488 172000681 54896mt 69712mt