Transportation in Shoreline, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-8% vs national
Drive Alone
59.1%
-25% vs national
Public Transit
7.0%
+673% vs national
Work From Home
22.6%
+143% vs national
Carpool
7.8%
Walk / Bike
2.7%
combined
How Shoreline's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Shoreline, WA is 22 minutes, which is 8.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 59.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.6% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 7.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.8% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.