Silver Firs, WA is a small community located in Snohomish County. With easy access to Seattle and the surrounding area, public transportation is essential to many of the residents. The city offers a wide range of transportation options, including bus services, commuter trains, and light rail services. There are several major roads that connect Silver Firs with other cities in Snohomish County, providing local commuters with an easy way to get around town. The bus routes operated by Community Transit traverse through Silver Firs on their way from Seattle to Everett, making stops in nearby neighborhoods for those who need to travel longer distances or commute into Seattle. For those looking for an alternative form of transportation, Sound Transit runs its regional commuter train service from Everett to Tacoma and King County via the Sounder North Line. Additionally, there are two light rail lines operated by Sound Transit that run through Silver Firs - the Central Link line from SeaTac Airport to Downtown Seattle and the Tacoma Link line from Tacoma Dome Station to South 25th Street Station in Tacoma. All these various forms of public transportation help make it easier for Silver Firs residents to access jobs, educational opportunities, and recreational activities around town.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Silver Firs takes 36.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Silver Firs get to work:
- 73.7% drive their own car alone
- 11.1% carpool with others
- 7.6% work from home
- 5.6% take mass transit