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Have you ever wondered what your commute really costs?
Find out with our quick and easy commute calculator! Just enter a few details about your trip and let our calculator do its thing. You might be surprised by the cost of your ride!
What would it cost you to pick another method?
| Method | Monthly Cost |
| Walking | $0 |
|
Biking |
$25 |
|
Transit ORCA PugetPass allows access to Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro Transit, King County Water Taxi, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, Seattle Streetcar, and Sound Transit) |
$80 |
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Vanpool for 6 passengers commuting 25 miles roundtrip in King County |
$81 |
Reasons Why
Want a good reason to take the bus, ride your bike, catch a train, or walk? We have plenty! From saving money to saving the planet, these transportation options can help.
Be Green
- Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Washington State, averaging around 50% for the last several years.
- Seventy percent of cancers caused by airborne pollutants come from diesel exhaust.
- At least 14 million pounds of toxic chemicals flow into Puget Sound every year including motor oil spill, drop, or runoff from paved-over areas.
- In Washington, driving accounts for almost 60% of air pollution.
- Each light rail train can carry 200 people in the space of 3 moving cars.
Save Time
- Work, read, or even nap on bus or train.
- Biking, walking, or taking transit avoids wasted time finding parking, dealing with parking tickets, or being towed.
- Trains and streetcars ar the safest and most reliable forms of transportation during inclement weather.
Be More Active
- One in three Washingtonians doesn’t get enough physical activity. .
- Walking and biking are good exercise and good for your health. They burn calories, build muscle tissue, strengthen the cardiovascular system and help control weight.
- People who take the bus or train are more likely to get their 30 minutes of recommended physical activity each day.
- 3.6 million americans 65 or older stay at home and are less mobile because they lack transportation options.
Be Safe
- In the US, riding a train is 20-30 times safer than driving, and riding the bus is about 60 times safer.
- Walking or biking is about 4 times safer than driving.
- Air pollution from cars has been linked with childhood asthma and stunted lung growth, along with cancer and other health impacts.
Save Money
- Transportation is the second largest household expense, only behind housing.
- Households that live further away from transit spend more than 45% of their budget on housing and transportation costs than households that have transit access.
- The percentage of a family’s income that is spent on transportation is highest for the lowest income earners: 8.2% for high-income and 15.7% for low-income.
- The annual economic impact of car crashes in the US is $277 billlion.
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Ways to Explore Washington State
You don’t need a car to explore the state! You can get from Seattle to the coast by taking public transportation. Here are some testimonials from people who’ve tried it and resources for you to start your own adventure.
News & Updates
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Dispatch from Olympia: As Anticipated, a Slow Start to an All-Remote Session
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Performance-Based Investing for a Clean and Just Transportation System
A new evaluation tool could help the legislature make transparent spending decisions while developing the next transportation package. Washington is a step closer to ensuring transportation spending is accountable, predictable and helps us achieve goals that benefit...
Dispatch From Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Starts Today!
Washington’s 2021 legislative session kicks off today and will look a little different from previous years. Due to COVID-19, this year’s session is all virtual. This year is a “regular session,” lasting 105 days and scheduled to adjourn on April 25. Special sessions...
January 2021 Newsletter
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Annual Report 2020
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King County, Seattle Budgets Signal Strong Support for Transit, Multimodal Investments
Budget season for King County and Seattle governments has drawn to a close. Despite the unprecedented financial challenges due to COVID, transit and other healthy, sustainable transportation projects and programs saw strong support from elected leaders. In line with...
December 2020 Newsletter
Mobility Justice Find our complete mobility justice resource list here Untokening: 2020 strategic planning report. After four years of producing national gatherings, online conversations and advocacy resources, 2020 has been a year of planning and reflection for the...
Mobility Fund Catalyzes more than $700,000 in Grants to Support Transit, Biking and Walking Advocates
The Mobility Fund awarded $40,000 to Transportation Choices Coalition for our transit-oriented recovery coalition building. We are bringing together transit, walk and bike advocates, transit agencies, transportation departments, sustainability and environmental...
Legislative Session Preview: Clean & Just Transportation Agenda
How do we generate transportation revenue in a way that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, improves multimodal transportation choices, and ensures fair and equitable outcomes? And how do we deliver the best investments possible to help build a more...
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