Chicago overtook New York for the worst traffic of any major U.S. city as NYC saw traffic decline after congestion pricing went into effect.

For years, drivers have traded stories about the most miserable commute in America, but a new data set has turned that daily ...

Chicago has retaken the unwanted title of Worst Traffic in the Nation. The Midwest’s largest city usually places near the top of data firm Inrix’s annual Global Traffic Scorecards. Last year, Chicago ...

The report found that the typical U.S. driver lost 49 hours to traffic congestion, an 11% increase from 2024. That's more ...

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Here's what the numbers say about air quality, travel times and more since the controversial tolling plan went into effect.

Traffic congestion is back with a vengeance, wasting driver time and money again. Find out where delays are exploding and why ...

Since New York City introduced congestion pricing in January 2025, the state has heralded significant reductions in traffic ...

New York City’s public transit system is one of the most impressive in the world, moving millions of people every day. It’s ...

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