Driving around the Puget Sound area is getting more expensive every year.
But is public transit really the better option?
KIRO 7 Traffic Reporter Paola Tristan Arruda is looking into the cost of commuting.
“If you were to take I-405 Northbound from Renton to Bellevue every day, you’d lose about 61 hours in traffic, and that costs a little over $1,100 in lost time,” says Bob Pishue, transportation analyst with INRIX.
KIRO 7 put cars, buses, and trains to the test, timing out one of your major routes on I-5.
On KIRO 7 News in the morning, we’re breaking down the real costs from toll roads to parking, and whether it’s worth it to save some money on transit.
Watch live on KIRO 7 News at 6:45 a.m. on Monday for more.
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