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Commute Calculator
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
July 2021 Newsletter
Mobility Justice Find our complete mobility justice resource list here Bulldozed and bisected: Highway construction built a legacy of inequality. Although agencies are belatedly recognizing the harm they caused, in many cases, plans are reopening old wounds and...
TCC Testifies at Sound Transit on Program Realignment
On July 1st, 2021, Sound Transit's Executive Committee discussed Program Realignment proposals and amendments. TCC's Executive Director, Alex Hudson, offered the following testimony: Transportation Choices Coalition is grateful for the opportunity to respond to Motion...
PSRC shapes communities across Washington. Let’s make it as equitable as possible.
Back in March, President Biden announced that his administration will direct billions of dollars to support transit agencies. More than $1 billion in transit relief funds have already come to the Puget Sound region, and more is likely on the way as part of the...
Resilient Riders: Celebrating A Return to Ridership
Join Transportation Choices Coalition for our virtual Resilient Riders celebration as we bid farewell to this year’s Ride Transit Month! We can’t wait to honor the dedicated transit operators and riders who kept us moving through the pandemic and celebrate the return to ridership throughout Washington.
June 2021 Newsletter
June is Ride Transit Month and all month long we're celebrating the systems, staff, and riders who make transit in Washington so fantastic. Join us at one of Ride Transit Month's upcoming events: Transit Talk: A Just Recovery Will Take TransitJune 16, 2021 — 1:00pm...
Transit Trivia 2021
As part of Ride Transit Month, we’re hosting Transit Trivia on June 22nd from 4:00-6:00pm PDT. Transit Trivia is an awesome opportunity to get together with your friends and coworkers to compete against other transit aficionados for prizes and bragging rights.
Introducing our Resilience + Recovery Fund
Transit and inclusive transportation options will be an integral part of Washington’s recovery. This new fundraising effort will help TCC make that possible.
Our stories from riding transit during the pandemic
In May 2021 Transportation Choices Coalition put out a call for stories about Washingtonians’ experiences with transit this past year. Here’s a sampling of what we heard.
Ride Transit Month starts today. Share your vision.
Today is the start of one of our very favorite times of year: Ride Transit Month is finally here! Every June we celebrate transit systems, staff, and riders across Washington. This year’s theme is A Just Recovery Will Take Transit, and all month long we’ll be holding...
Transit Talk: A Just Recovery Will Take Transit
Much of Washington’s workforce will return to the office in the coming months, while thousands of essential workers never stopped. How are transit agencies preparing to keep passengers safe and moving? Will transit “make a comeback,” and what would it mean if it doesn’t?
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