If you live anywhere near Chicago or Washington, D.C., this news won't surprise you at all (but let's hope you're not reading this while stuck in traffic): The distinction of having the worst commutes in the nation are shared by these two cities (based on annual delay per auto commuter).
| $115 billion the annual cost of congestion in 2009 $24 billion the cost of congestion in 1982 3.9 billion number of gallons of fuel wasted due to congestion in 2009 $808 cost of congestion to the average commuter in 2009 $351 cost of congestion per commuter in 1982 |
Acknowledging that there is no "best way" to solve congestion problems, Tim Lomax, a research engineer with TTI, suggests that "the most effective strategy is one where [government] agency actions are complemented by efforts of businesses, manufacturers, commuters and travelers."
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