Vehicles
Cars and registrations.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| EV share of new sales (%) | 3.5 | 9.3 |
- •EV adoption in Washington lags the national rate, though charging along I-94 has expanded quickly.
Public Transit
Buses and rail.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Transit commute share (%) | 5.4 | 3.1 |
- •Sound Transit's Link light rail is in the middle of a $54 billion expansion toward Everett, Tacoma and Redmond.
Airports
Air travel.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in Washington
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
Passengers boarded at SEA
2003–2023Bureau of Transportation Statistics / FAA enplanements.
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Busiest airport passengers (M) | 52.6 | 104.7 |
- •Sea-Tac is the main U.S. gateway to Asia for Alaska Airlines and Delta's Pacific routes.
Traffic
Congestion and travel.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic fatalities per 100k | 9.9 | 12.2 |
- •Washington's road fatality rate is below the U.S. average, but alcohol is involved in roughly a third of deaths.
Commuting Patterns
How people get to work.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time (min) | 27.3 | 26.8 |
- •Washington runs the largest ferry system in the United States, carrying about 18 million riders a year.
Infrastructure
Roads and bridges.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bridges in poor condition (%) | 2.8 | 6.8 |
- •Washington's bridges are among the best maintained in the country, while its pavement ratings lag behind.