Ten US cities among worst for traffic in the world
Tori Richards
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If you are stuck in a never-ending traffic jam, thinking your commute is the worst in the world, you could be right.
Chicago, Boston, and New York were among the top five worst cities for traffic in 2022, according to a study by Inrix, a company that compiles transportation data. It surveyed 50 countries and more than 1,000 cities.
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The list names the 30 most congested cities, and 10 of those belong to the United States.
U.S. drivers spent an average of 51 hours in traffic last year, marking $869 in lost time. Congestion as a whole cost more than $81 billion to the U.S. economy, TheStreet reported.
Globally, the world spent $5.45 in gasoline per trip, with each trip averaging 58 minutes. Congestion was spread out at various times during a commute.
The report also looked at the cost of fuel, which rose dramatically between 2021 and 2022. Average drivers spent an additional $134 on gasoline, with Los Angeles residents suffering the worst — at $315 more. Even though Los Angeles is often viewed synonymously with traffic, it came in at 14th on the list.
But who has the honor of being first?
That would go to London, which lost 156 hours per driver, with traffic that crawls along at 10 mph downtown.
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Chicago almost tied for first place, with 155 wasted hours and average speeds of 11 mph downtown. Paris was third, Boston was fourth, and New York City was fifth.
The other U.S. cities on the list, in order, are Philadelphia, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Houston. European countries had the most listings, but Latin America was also represented, with Colombia and Mexico having two entries each.