Resources

Online tools to help Give Your Car the Summer Off

Trip Planner

Trip Planner helps you get where you’re going with information and schedules for all public transit in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

Bicycle Master Plan

Find everything you want to know about efforts to make Seattle the most bicycle-friendly city in the country.

Bike Buddy

Meet up with a bike mentor to review equipment, map a route or join you for a test ride, courtesy of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington.

Bike Maps

Before you hit the road, hit the computer – and check out the city’s best bicycle routes.

Pedestrian Master Plan

Walking is the most efficient, affordable and environmentally friendly form of transportation. Find out how Seattle’s becoming the most walkable city in the nation.

Walk Score

Type any address to get its Walk Score – a measure of the walkability of the surrounding neighborhood – courtesy of Front Seat Management.

Ride Share

A convenient carpool is your ticket to the HOV lanes, so you can get where you're going faster. In four easy steps you’ll get your carpool up and running.

Transportation Connection

The Transportation Connection is your one – stop shop for alternatives to driving and parking in downtown Seattle.

Way to Go, Seattle

Tools and information to help you drive less.

Sound Transit

Trip maps, ride alerts, schedules and project updates on the region’s transit system. This summer, check out Sounder Commuter rail and Tacoma Link Light Rail.

Zipcar

Owning a car is expensive, so try Zipcar – the nation’s largest car-sharing service. Just complete an online application, receive your Zipcard and you can begin driving right away.

Washington State Ferries

Come take a ride on the nation’s largest ferry system. Enjoy some of the best views of city – from Elliott Bay.

Seattle Streetcar

Since its opening, the streetcar has become an integral part of Seattle’s Center City transportation system, connecting the Downtown Retail Core, Denny Triangle and South Lake Union areas.

Elliott Bay Water Taxi

Water taxi service between Pier 55 and the Seacrest Dock in West Seattle takes about 12 minutes. Buses are synched to take you to Alki Beach.

Seattle Monorail

Check out the country’s first full-scale commercial monorail system for trips between Seattle Center, Lower Queen Anne and Downtown.