Steven Dunston @stevendunston.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Seattle is a weird one because up until about 2014, Seattle had a reverse commute: People lived in the city and worked in the suburbs (Microsoft in Redmond, Boeing in Everett and Renton). Amazon finally became the first huge downtown employer. 2100
Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 28/08/2026That said, data show that the metropolitan area as a whole—including city and suburbs—has been moving toward less driving to work since 1990! 3222
Steven Dunston @stevendunston.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The trend toward working downtown instead of the suburbs, plus the active building of light rail also contributed. Personally, I commuted by ferry and bicycle to downtown Seattle for years. 010
Mark B @apartmentfinch.bsky.social · 28/08/2026WA passed the Commute Trip Reduction Act in 1991 requiring large employers in urban growth areas to submit and implement plans to reduce commuting by driving alone. 0140
Eric @ericpnw77.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Is this the share of all Seattle workers, regardless of where they live? Or only Seattle workers that live in the city? Or some other combo 😅 000
