Who Has The Nation's Worst Traffic?

Despite slow growth in jobs and travel, traffic congestion continues to worsen, costing Americans $63.1 billion a year.

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May 10, 2005, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


The 2005 Urban Mobility Report measures traffic congestion trends from 1982 to 2003, reflecting the most recent data available. If today’s higher fuel prices are factored in, the cost jumps another $1.7 billion.

The release of the annual study by the Texas Transportation Institute comes at a time when the U.S. Congress is considering legislation to re-authorize funding for transportation programs and projects across the nation.

The top five cities for the number of hours the average driver had in traffic delays:

  • Los Angeles: 93 hours
  • San Francisco: 72 hours
  • Washington, D.C., metropolitan area: 69 hours
  • Atlanta: 67 hours
  • Houston: 63 hours

    Thanks to Chris Steins

  • Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in Texas Transportation Institute

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