New York Has The Worst Traffic In The US
New York-Newark drivers spent 494,268 hours in traffic last year
June 30, 2021
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New Yorkers have one less excuse to complain about Los Angeles, because the country’s worst stop-and-go conditions moved to the East Coast last year. A study from Texas A&M found that drivers in the New York-Newark area spent 494,268 hours in traffic in 2020, compared to 365,543 hours for those in LA.
It’s the first time LA has lost its traffic title in nearly 30 years.
Zoom out: The average metropolitan driver spent ~41 hours in traffic last year, but drivers in the US’ five most-congested metro areas spent much more:
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