E-rock Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I'm gonna be back out Seattle way at the end of next month for work. I'm staying with friends on Beacon Hill and will be commuting to a site in Kirkland. Work will start each morning around 7am. If I hit the road by 6 will I avoid the dreaded traffic across the lake? (I never had to do a rush-hour commute when I lived there, since I was suckling the academic teet at the time.) Should I take 520 or I-90? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Sounds like you'll be cool. You are reverse commuting before traffic really gets bungled up. Usually that starts around 7am, but going into Seattle mainly. Hitting 520 should be better as you'll then miss the Bellevue 405 traffic. When will you be heading back to Seattle in the evenings? That may present problems on 520. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 A motorcycle saved my sanity, but they're more useful for the HOV lane on 520 than for 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-rock Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 When will you be heading back to Seattle in the evenings? That may present problems on 520. Later than rush hour I hope. Typical days for this work are 10-12 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I hope that's the 4x10's and you're not working a 60 hour work week Traffic everywhere seems to settle up around 7pm, but the evenings seems to be fucked up no matter which direction you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Go I-90. I go from West Seattle to Bothell...the road starts getting clogged up at around 6:30am or so. Leaving at 6am I can get to work in 1/2 hour. If I leave at 7am it usually takes twice or three times as long. Going home there is no good way...it all sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Bike and Bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimZam Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Bike. Still keeping with? Good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Bike. Still keeping with? Good for you. Yep. I biked yesterday and today. I reward myself with a stiff drink when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 A motorcycle saved my sanity, but they're more useful for the HOV lane on 520 than for 90. The wife and I commuted to Sunrise yesterday: Beats the hell out of survival mode in an HOV lane. Nice day, but the beer at Naches Tavern was not cold (enough). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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