2006

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2006 Congestion Report - Everett to Seattle

The graph below displays the percent of days on this route when traffic speeds fell below 35 mph. The darker line shows data for 2005. The lighter line shows data for 2003.

The Everett to Seattle I-5 commute is only tracked in the afternoon. The corresponding morning commute, Seattle to Everett I-5 is not tracked.

The graph below displays highway productivity for a specific point along this route. When the line is at 100%, the maximum number of vehicles per hour are traveliing through this point. Any time the line dips below 100%, the system is not opperating at 100% efficiency.




  Seattle to
Everett AM
 
Everett to Seattle PM 
Route I-5 I-5
Peak time N/A 4:40 PM
Length 23.7 miles 23.7 miles
Travel time at posted speeds N/A  24 minutes

Average Peak Travel Time 2003

N/A  36 minutes
Average Peak Travel Time 2005 N/A 40 minutes
Average Peak Travel Time Change, 2003-2005 N/A 11%
95% Reliable Travel Time 2003 N/A  51 minutes
95% Reliable Travel Time 2005 N/A 56 minutes
95% Reliable Travel Time Change, 2003-2005 N/A 10%
Ratio of Peak Travel Time to Maximum Throughput Travel Time (MT³I) 2003 N/A 1.3
Ratio of Peak Travel Time to Maximum Throughput Travel Time (MT³I) 2005 N/A 1.4
Traffic Volume Peak Hour Change N/A 0%
Duration of Peak Period, 2003 (hours:minutes) N/A 0:30
Duration of Peak Period, 2005 (hours:minutes) N/A 2:50
Change (in minutes) N/A 140