I live in Seattle, and what you're saying doesn't really ring true to me. First, many employers pay for a card that you can use for public transit. So it will b

I live in Seattle, and what you're saying doesn't really ring true to me. First, many employers pay for a card that you can use for public transit. So it will be free for a large percentage of people during the all important rush hours. Second, driving is expensive in Seattle. The 520 bridge costs money, parking costs money, the carpool lane costs money. If you opt for the free I90 bridge or don't use carpool lane, you are going to be sitting in traffic, basically no matter the time of day. And if you are driving within the city limits, you have to deal with parking. There is Uber, and for going around within the city, this is viable. But if you are going longer distances it becomes cost-prohibitive for many people.