Traffic Driving in Downtown Seattle, WA?

Question

I'm getting ready to move to Seattle, WA. I hear that traffic can be rough and if you live 10 minutes from your job, it takes a full hour before you arrive to work. Is this true?

Answer 1

The traffic is a huge drag. It's not quite bad enough to stretch 10 minutes out into an hour, but you do need to make sure you give yourself plenty of time.

Answer 2

It's not that bad... Just around 5 o'clock things get a little busy... You have to watch out for Seahawks' and Mariners' games too.

Answer 3

Traffic can be brutal, but it depends on the time of day and where you're going to/coming from.  If you can avoid I-5 during commuting time, you'll probably save time.  You'd be surprised at all the back routes you can find.  

Answer 4

Seattle is pretty d**n busy.

More people are moving in and it just looks busier to me now.

It takes my dad 2 hours to get to work, even though if the

traffic wasnt there it would take him an hour.

Answer 5

Take the bus. Seattle has a very good transit system.

If you must use your car, try to take surface streets.

Pick yourself up a Thomas Bros. Map Book for the

Seattle (King County) area. A more comprehensive

Thomas Bros. map book covers the major tri-county

area (King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties).

Answer 6

If it takes you an hour to get somewhere then you live an hour away from there, not 10 minutes.

Yes, traffic is bad much of the time.