Washington State Department of Transportation (2024)

Cars & trucks

Whether you’re commuting, road-tripping or driving commercially, we have information to help you plan your route. See real-time alerts, live cameras, current travel times, and bridge and road restrictions for cars and trucks.

Springtime travel

With winter in the rearview mirror and road trip season right around the corner, plan ahead to help your drives go smoothly.

• Mountain passes
• View cameras on a map
• Download our traffic app
• Sign up for Good To Go!

Prepare for your drive on Washington's .

Ferries

Catch a ferry to commute to work or take a scenic tour of our natural resources around Puget Sound. See real-time alerts, live cameras, current wait times and boarding statuses for Washington State Ferries.

Spring sailings

Discover the Puget Sound by ferry - Get ticket information, tips for new riders and make winter reservations.

• See schedules
• Make reservations
• Buy tickets

Prepare for your ride on Washington's ferries.

Local aircraft

From maintaining public-use airports to supporting a more sustainable system with lower emissions and less noise,we want to ensure air transportation can connect our communities and link you with essential goods and services.

Search our airports list to view local airport status, camera feeds and restrictions.

Tools for take off

Find the resources you need to operate your aircraft and information about our airport programs.

• Register an aircraft
• Aircraft fee schedules
• Register a commercial drone
• Adopt an Airport

Prepare for travel by aircraft.

Amtrak Cascades

Amtrak Cascades passenger trains connect you comfortably and efficiently with family, friends and places in 18 cities on a rail corridor which parallels I-5, including Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, BC. Rail travel frees your eyes from the road, providing more opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest scenery.

To explore the Pacific Northwest by rail, buy tickets and find schedule information on the Amtrak Cascades website. If you are waiting on your train to depart or for a loved one to arrive, you can check train status, too!

• Check Amtrak Cascades train status
• Train schedules
• Buy tickets

Get on board

Get information about our role in the railroad and learn more about Amtrak Cascade trains and rules.

• Train safety
• How we manage the trains
• Rail improvements

Prepare for your journey by passenger rail

Bicycling & walking

Washington state offers countless destinations and routes for travel by foot, wheel, or bicycle. Whether you prefer walking or rolling, we’re here to connect you with route planning resources and information to get from Point A to Point B smoothly.

Prepare for your next journey by foot, wheel or bike by checking out our route maps, commuting information and guidance on where you can and can’t take your bicycle.

• Bike route maps
• Commuting on a bike
• Bikes on ferries
• Bikes on public transit

Walk and roll safely

Stay up to date with safety and planning resources for your car-free trip.

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Public transit

From buses to vanpools to services for people with special transportation needs, public transit is an essential piece of our transportation system. For many, public transit is a primary connection to work, school, health care, groceries and family. For others, public transit is an affordable travel option that frees their hands from the steering wheel and keeps our air cleaner and traffic flowing.

Find a list of our 350 park and rides and the transit organizations that manage them, ride share commuting options and other public transit options from local organizations around the state.

• Park and rides
• Ride Share Online

Connect with your local transit

Find the most accurate, up to date information on public transit in your area by connecting with your local transit organization website.

• Local transit organizations