Boston drivers saw a 10% decrease in traffic congestion in 2024, spending an average of 79 hours stuck in traffic. Despite the reduction, Boston remains ranked fourth worst in the US for traffic congestion and 12th globally. City officials are exploring solutions like analyzing traffic patterns and implementing congestion pricing to alleviate the issue.
found that Boston drivers spent an average of 79 hours sitting in traffic throughout the year - that's a 10% decrease from the 88 hours reported in 2023.
Of course, that still leaves the city ranked fourth worst in the country for hours lost in traffic - behind only New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles - and 12th worst globally. It's a ranking that comes as little surprise to Boston-area drivers. Based on the 2024 data, drivers lost an average of $1,414-worth of time and productivity. Peak speeds during the morning and afternoon commutes only hit around 20 mph.City officials are always looking for new solutions to the traffic problem, including things liketo analyze traffic patterns to determine the best timing for lights at intersections.
In New York City, which is ranked as having the worst traffic and the U.S. and second-worst in the world, city leaders have approved a plan for congestion pricing - fees for drivers entering key areas at the busiest times. It's an idea that
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