traffic patterns in Dallas (Plano, Irving: home, construction, to live)

[mayflowers4me]

We're trying to figure out where we want to live and I was hoping someone very familiar with traffic patterns could help me out.

Let's say I live in Irving on the corner of 161 and 163 on Rainier St

Scenario A:
I want to drive to Forest Ln and Coit Rd. daily, leave home at 6:30am and return back at 7:00pm. Probably I'd go: 161N to 635E Google maps say: 18m, 26 minutes.

Scenario B:
I want to drive to 15th St and West Plano Pkwy in Plano. Probably I'd go: 161N to GB Turnpike. I'd leave at 6:30am and leave to come back at 7pm. Google Maps says 25m, 31 minutes.

Would the traffic be horrible during these times? Is there a train or something that goes exactly along this way to make traveling easier than driving? Any other faster way of getting to these points?

[lpepping]

Traffic isn't horrible at those times of day. Just keep in mind that 635 will be under construction for the next 5 years(?) so there may be some delay on occasion.

[mayflowers4me]

Thank you so much for your reply.

I looked on Google for public transport but it looks like the only feasible way to get to those places is by car right? I've never taken a train or bus in my life, always have traveled by car. I might take the kids for a train ride some day =D

[kazyn]

Google's transit button is the most accurate, so that'd tell you.

[Justme201230]

In my oppinion traffic is always the worst at 5:00-6:00 pm ..but thats just me