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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
Olympia Dispatch – Week of Feb. 6, 2023
If you missed our amazing partners speak on equitable mobility last week, fret not! You can watch or listen to the Transit Talk recording here. One of the speakers, Anwar Peace from the Human Rights Commission in Spokane, also recently published a powerful piece on...
Transit Talk: Repeal WA’s Jaywalking Laws
Did you miss our Transit Talk during TCC's Week of Action? Watch it now! The panel discusses the harm caused by jaywalking laws and why they should be repealed. Panel: Angie Schmitt: Author of “Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in...
Olympia Dispatch – Week of Jan. 30, 2023
We're nearing the end of this session's first month! That means we having something looming: the first and second cut-off dates for bills to get out of their Committees (Feb. 16 and 24).Reminder: Our 2023 Week of Action starts TODAY! Join any of our virtual events to...
Olympia Dispatch – Week of Jan. 23, 2023
Welcome to the third week of the 2023 Washington State Legislative Session!Reminder: Our 2023 Week of Action starts next Monday! There's virtual events and steps you can take to support our 2023 Legislative Agenda for increasing transportation equity and safety for...
January 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to 2023! We’re already in the third week of the WA Legislative Session and moving full steam ahead with our legislative priorities. Last week, Senator Saldaña introduced a bill to repeal Washington’s jaywalking laws, SB 5383. On Wednesday, Representative Emily...
Olympia Dispatch – Week of Jan. 16, 2023
Welcome to the second week of the 2023 Washington State Legislative Session!On Monday, Sen. Saldaña dropped a bill to repeal Washington’s jaywalking laws. Transportation Choices Coalition spearheaded the “Free to Walk Washington” campaign that led to the legislation...
Road Usage Charge: A 21st Century Transportation Network Needs a 21st Century Solution
One of Transportation Choices' top priorities this year is advancing legislation to create equitable road usage charge (RUC). We must act now to ensure any new RUC policy is designed to build an equitable transportation system.What is RUC? Washington currently funds...
Action Alert: Repeal WA’s harmful jaywalking laws
Help us make our streets safer - tell your senator to repeal Washington's harmful jaywalking laws!It’s the second week of the 2023 WA State Legislative Session, and Senator Saldaña just dropped a bill to repeal Washington’s jaywalking laws!SB 5383, “concerning...
Join Us for A Legislative Week of Action!
We’re launching our 2023 Week of Action on Monday, January 30th, and we want YOU to join us! Our lineup includes virtual events and actions you can participate in to support our 2023 Legislative Agenda to increase transportation equity and safety for all...
Sen. Saldaña Introduces Bill to Repeal Washington’s Jaywalking Laws
Today, Senator Rebecca Saldaña introduced a bill in the Senate to repeal Washington’s jaywalking laws. SB 5383, “concerning pedestrians crossing and moving along roadways,” would repeal the state law that makes it illegal to cross mid-block and creates provisions that give pedestrians the right to cross where and when it’s convenient and safe. The bill also preempts conflicting local ordinances.
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