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How bad are drivers in Seattle?
Washington state is home to the 5th worst drivers in the nation, according to a new study by Seattle-based QuoteWizard. California ranks as the worst driving state for 2017, and Rhode Island ranks as the best.
Does Seattle have the worst drivers?
SEATTLE — Buckle up, Washingtonians – a new report says that the Evergreen State has some of the worst drivers in the country. Analysis by QuoteWizard put Washington on the list as having the 18th worst drivers in the nation.
Why does Washington have the worst drivers?
The study, by personal finance website WalletHub, found that Washington ranks as the third-worst state for drivers, thanks mainly to steep gas prices, high rates of car theft, poor overall road quality, traffic congestion and other factors.
Where does Seattle rank in traffic?
Here’s where the Seattle area’s ugliest commutes are as region slips in the worst-traffic rankings. The Seattle metro area nosedived from 6th to 14th place in the latest U.S. traffic congestion rankings by INRIX, the big traffic-data company in Kirkland. You didn’t drive any faster in 2019, though.
Does Washington have bad traffic?
According to a recent analysis by the Washington Post, Washington state is “the eighth worst in the country for its share of roads in poor condition, at 27\%. At the same time, more than three-fourths of the state’s spending on roads went toward expansion — fourth highest in the nation.”
Which state has best drivers?
Best Driving States
- New Hampshire.
- West Virginia.
- Oklahoma.
- Kentucky.
- Illinois.
- Delaware.
- Louisiana.
- Michigan.
Is Seattle traffic getting worse?
The Seattle metro area nosedived from 6th to 14th place in the latest U.S. traffic congestion rankings by INRIX, the big traffic-data company in Kirkland. You didn’t drive any faster in 2019, though. “We’re one of the more polycentric cities in the country,” said INRIX chief analyst Trevor Reed.
How bad is commuting in Seattle?
SEATTLE — If you think you spend a lot of time stuck in traffic on your way to and from work, you’re not alone. Seattle took the second spot in a new ranking among cities across the country with the worst commutes.
How bad is Seattle traffic compared to cities?
Seattle is the third worst city in the country in terms of the number of hours commuters lost to traffic, according to a new report by INRIX. Seattle has the sixth worst traffic in the nation, according to INRIX’s annual ranking of congestion in 60 urban areas.