“However, most still lag their 2019 levels of traffic congestion, as commuting and work habits have shifted considerably.”Īll this traffic congestion is costly, according to the report. “Despite higher fuel prices, significant inflationary pressure, and supply chain problems around most of the world, in addition to a war in Europe, most urban areas experienced more delay in 2022 than in 2021,” the report stated. The average American lost 51 hours to traffic congestion last year, up 15 hours from 2021 but still nearly 50% below pre-pandemic levels. rush hour, the report stated.ĭespite the significant year-to-year increase, time lost to traffic in Boston was still 10% below pre-COVID levels, a trend seen throughout the report with other major cities. The Massachusetts capital is also home to the fourth-worst corridor in the U.S., I-93 southbound through downtown Boston to the Pilgrim Highway Interchange, resulting in 24.7 minutes lost on average per day at the 4 p.m.
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The typical Boston driver lost 134 hours to congestion, up 56 hours from 2021 when it was ranked fourth in the U.S.
Time lost to traffic congestion in Boston increased by a whopping 72% last year, placing it second for worst gridlock in the country, and fourth worldwide, a new report found.īoston is ranked behind London, Chicago and Paris, but ahead of New York City for cities with the “highest traffic delay times,” according to a report released Tuesday by INRIX, a global transportation data and analytics company.
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