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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 |
|
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
Dispatch from Olympia: Bills Must Pass out of House of Origin This Week
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Dispatch from Olympia: We’re Halfway through Session!
This week marks the halfway point of the short 2020 session. Last Friday was the first policy cutoff, so bills that did not pass from policy committees in their House of Origin are likely dead. What happened last week: Sound Transit Defense On Tuesday the Senate...
Dispatch from Olympia: HB 1793 Passes the House & Sound Transit Defense
Dispatch from Olympia: HB 1793 Passes the House & Sound Transit Defense We’ve been busy attending hearings, testifying and tracking new bills as they drop. The first of many key deadlines to keep bills moving is policy cut off on February 7th. This means bills...
Sound Transit Funding is Again at Risk in Olympia
Sound Transit Funding is Again at Risk in Olympia Funding for Sound Transit projects is again under attack. Several negative bills are up for hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 3:30 p.m. in the Senate Transportation Committee, and Transportation Choices Coalition and...
Dispatch from Olympia: Block the Box up for hearing & new bills on road usage charge and a parking cash out program
Legislative session is in full swing! Many of our priority bills are up for hearings this week, and we’re ready to bring out support for the Transportation for All bill, block the box bill, and parking cash out bill. What happened last week: The House Transportation...
Dispatch from Olympia: Transportation for All Bill Gains Momentum
Budget discussions dominated the transportation space in Olympia this week, and our top priority, Transportation for All, gained momentum with great sponsors from both chambers. What happened last week Governor Inslee’s proposal, to limit cuts and delays of I-976 by...
Dispatch From Olympia: Kicking off the 2020 Legislative Session: Funding Defense, Funding Reform, and “Block the Box” Is Back!
Legislative session 2020 kicks off today, January 13, and Transportation Choices Coalition is ready to defend against cuts, strengthen State transportation goals and performance metrics, and push forward on legislation from 2019 including HB 1793, the “block the box”...
VISION Comes into Focus
Believe it or not, it’s been more than two years since the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) kicked off work on developing VISION 2050, an updated long-range plan that extends the region’s growth strategy to 2050. TCC has been hard at work organizing a coalition of...
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