Emily wrote earlier today about the House Transportation Committee’s work on a new funding plan. Also today the Puget Sound Business Journal reported on a new study confirming commuter perceptions.

Seattle’s traffic problems are the eighth-worst in the country, according to a new study by Kirkland-based traffic data company Inrix.

According to the sixth Inrix Traffic Scorecard Annual Report, Seattle drivers spent an average of 35 hours stuck in traffic in 2012, which is down 10 percent from the previous year.

More details in the press release.