We Knew Boston Traffic Was Bad, But Not THIS Bad!
We knew Boston traffic was bad, but not THIS bad! Anyone who’s ever driven in Boston has had to endure what seems like some of the worst traffic in the…
388964 01: Commuter traffic makes it way along Interstate 93 May 8, 2001 in Boston MA. According to a study by the Texas Transportation Institute, 1.2 million people drive into Boston for work each day. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Newsmakers)
We knew Boston traffic was bad, but not THIS bad! Anyone who's ever driven in Boston has had to endure what seems like some of the worst traffic in the world. Now, we know that feeling is real. According to some new analysis from Inrix.com, Boston traffic is not only the second worst in the country, but it's the FOURTH worst in the ENTIRE WORLD! "Only drivers in London (156 hours), Chicago (155) and Paris (138) lost more hours in traffic in 2022" according to this study. That's not all. There are several other areas where Boston traffic faired horribly. Let's take a look at a few areas where Boston traffic fares the worst in the world.
Boston traffic is the second worst in the country
Only Chicago has worse traffic.
Boston drivers spent 134 hours in congestion
Boston drivers spent 134 hours in congestion, that's more than five and a half days of the year.
Boston drivers waste around $2,270 in gas sitting in traffic
Boston traffic is ranked fourth worst in the entire WORLD
Time lost to traffic congestion in Boston increased by a whopping 72% last year
93 south from the tunnel to Braintree is the WORST
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. rush hour.
Boston was still 10% below pre-COVID levels
The most congested cities in America are...
Chicago, Boston, New York (117 hours), Philadelphia (114) and Miami (105).
