Do you drive to work by yourself? You have lots of company
Nearly three-fourths of responders cited the convenience of following their own schedule and nearly half said that -- despite traffic -- driving alone is faster.
"I drive alone every day. I like the quiet time," said
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"I liked the flexibility of not having to carpool with anyone," Westover said.
For the poll,
FBK said the study had a 4 percent margin of error.
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Of those surveyed, 94 percent drive alone, 10 percent walk to work, 9 percent take the bus, 6 percent car pool, 4 percent use light rail and 1 percent was "other."
Numbers total more than 100 percent because respondents were told to select all categories that applied, said PEMCO spokesman
Bicycling was not listed as a response, despite the Northwest's penchant for bikes with four of its cities -- including
About 10 percent of those surveyed said they would ride a bike if it were easier and cheaper.
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PEMCO's survey also found that respondents spent an average 53 minutes daily commuting, running errands or getting to regular activities.
"The growth and development we've seen here in the Northwest has certainly had its benefits, but many of us are paying for it with longer commute times," Wing said. "We all know how frustrating it can be to get caught in bumper-to-bumper traffic, so it was surprising to see that so many people think driving themselves is still the fastest or most convenient way to get to their destination."
Only 10 percent of respondents said their time on the road decreased in the past year, with 32 percent saying traffic has increased and 57 percent saying traffic was about the same.
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Increased traffic was cited as the main reason for those who said they spent more time on the road in the past year.
A recent report by the insurance comparison shopping website Insurify listed
EducatedDriver.org, which offers online driver education and driving-related data, recently found that
They created an interactive chart using
In
"(My) husband and I both work at Western," Mikkelson said. "We carpool every day even if one needs to get there early or stay late. We save a ton on gas and it's just better for the planet. We also love the perks with Smart Trips."
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