Puget Sound Traffic congestion

**the dufferz** · 01-22-2007, 09:27 PM

While the Puget Sound area is beautiful, one of the ugly parts of living here is the traffic.

During rush hour, traffic can be at a standstill on all freeways surrounding seattle and the eastside.

Figure that living within 20 miles of Seattle will create a commute that will be around an hour.

Seattle has three main freeways. If you live north of seattle, I-5 is the main freeway. This connects you with North King County and South Snohomish county an beyond. To have an hour commute or less, you should not live north of Lynnwood.

To the east of Seattle you have two choices, 520 to the north side of the city and I-90 to the south.

SR 520 crossed Lake Washington to Bellevue, then continues east to Redmond, passing by the Microsoft campus. To keep to an hour commute, most homes in Bellevue and redmond are within this range. curving north toward Woodinville is starting to stretch it.

The south access via I-90 takes you through south Bellevue, factoria, Newport then Issaquah. Any home in these areas, other than Issaquah will be within one hour, but there are parts of Issaquah and south Redmond are beyond the hour commute.

Dirving south takes you down I-5 past rainier valley, tukwila, renton and Kent. Most homes on the west side of hwy 167 are within a hour, many areas on the east side of hwy 167 are not.

The best bet for the Seattle area is to find your work location, then find your home.

**MyAzi** · 01-22-2007, 09:59 PM

You know Duff I still have to say it is all relative... compared to what I came from in So Ca the traffic here is mild.

**thecuban** · 01-22-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MyAzi

You know Duff I still have to say it is all relative... compared to what I came from in So Ca the traffic here is mild.

Your also funny beyond your years!!!

**MyAzi** · 01-22-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thecuban

Your also funny beyond your years!!!

funny has an age???

And just how old do you think I am?

**thecuban** · 01-22-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MyAzi

funny has an age???

And just how old do you think I am?

I thinks so!! For me anyway, I don't take things as seriously as I use to.
I have learned the hard way not to answer age questions!!

**MyAzi** · 01-22-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by thecuban

I thinks so!! For me anyway, I don't take things as seriously as I use to.
I have learned the hard way not to answer age questions!!

ahhhh smart too... bet I am older than you though!

**thecuban** · 01-22-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MyAzi

ahhhh smart too... bet I am older than you though!

And God willing we have many years to go. So beyond your years to you

**jabm67** · 01-23-2007, 05:50 PM

The site I use for approximately real time traffic info is http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/. In particular, being able to punch up the cameras at specific points can be ... handy.

**the dufferz** · 01-23-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jabm67

The site I use for approximately real time traffic info is http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/. In particular, being able to punch up the cameras at specific points can be ... handy.

That is ideal for ferry terminals also.

Click the tacoma link and you can see some of the progress on the new bridge.

**scirocco22** · 01-25-2007, 07:59 PM

Good Gawd! Could somebody do something about the traffic on 405???!!

Well, I'm back in town and tried to go from the Bellevue area to Renton Highlands at around 2:15 this afternoon and traffic seemed like it was 5:15!

Jeez, now I remember why I moved away.

*calms self down* but the rain is refreshing :rolls eyes:

(right!)

--'rocco

**the dufferz** · 01-25-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scirocco22

Good Gawd! Could somebody do something about the traffic on 405???!!

Well, I'm back in town and tried to go from the Bellevue area to Renton Highlands at around 2:15 this afternoon and traffic seemed like it was 5:15!

Jeez, now I remember why I moved away.

*calms self down* but the rain is refreshing :rolls eyes:

(right!)

--'rocco

at 2:15 the traffic is usually not that bad, wonder if you hit it on a bad day... but then again, there are not a lot of good days.

Would it be better to bail on 405 at coalcreek and go the back way?

01-22-2007, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
the dufferz Duff man! Join Date: Jan 04th, 2007 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 1,327	Puget Sound Traffic congestion While the Puget Sound area is beautiful, one of the ugly parts of living here is the traffic. During rush hour, traffic can be at a standstill on all freeways surrounding seattle and the eastside. Figure that living within 20 miles of Seattle will create a commute that will be around an hour. Seattle has three main freeways. If you live north of seattle, I-5 is the main freeway. This connects you with North King County and South Snohomish county an beyond. To have an hour commute or less, you should not live north of Lynnwood. To the east of Seattle you have two choices, 520 to the north side of the city and I-90 to the south. SR 520 crossed Lake Washington to Bellevue, then continues east to Redmond, passing by the Microsoft campus. To keep to an hour commute, most homes in Bellevue and redmond are within this range. curving north toward Woodinville is starting to stretch it. The south access via I-90 takes you through south Bellevue, factoria, Newport then Issaquah. Any home in these areas, other than Issaquah will be within one hour, but there are parts of Issaquah and south Redmond are beyond the hour commute. Dirving south takes you down I-5 past rainier valley, tukwila, renton and Kent. Most homes on the west side of hwy 167 are within a hour, many areas on the east side of hwy 167 are not. The best bet for the Seattle area is to find your work location, then find your home. __________________ "Who am I and what am I doing here?" - James stockdale, Ross Perrot VP candidate, VP debate, 1992. My favorite political statement.

01-22-2007, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
MyAzi Slave to Sir Azi Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,306	Re: Puget Sound Traffic congestion You know Duff I still have to say it is all relative... compared to what I came from in So Ca the traffic here is mild. __________________ FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY

01-23-2007, 05:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
jabm67 Member Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 197	Re: Puget Sound Traffic congestion The site I use for approximately real time traffic info is http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/. In particular, being able to punch up the cameras at specific points can be ... handy.

01-25-2007, 07:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
scirocco22 Questionable Member Join Date: Jan 22nd, 2007 Location: Somewhere Else Posts: 441	Re: Puget Sound Traffic congestion Good Gawd! Could somebody do something about the traffic on 405???!! Well, I'm back in town and tried to go from the Bellevue area to Renton Highlands at around 2:15 this afternoon and traffic seemed like it was 5:15! Jeez, now I remember why I moved away. calms self down but the rain is refreshing :rolls eyes: (right!) --'rocco