The 2nd Worst Traffic Congestion in the U.S.

That would be Chicago, falling from the number one spot but holding strong at #2, according to the latest figures from the Texas Transportation Institute. Washington, D.C. gains the crown.

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September 27, 2011, 8:00 AM PDT

By Tim Halbur

However, Chicagoans still "paid the highest congestion penalty in the U.S. again last year, averaging $1,568 in lost time and wasted fuel for each motorist stuck in heavy traffic."

TTI's annual Urban Mobility Report blames the economy for worsening traffic, as funds are cut or frozen for infrastructure repair

From the report:

"The most economical and effective congestion solutions involve traditional road building and transit use, combined with traffic management strategies such as signal coordination and rapid crash removal, and demand management strategies like telecommuting and flexible work hours. Land use and development patterns can play a positive role, as well."

FULL STORY: Chicago area falls to No. 2 for worst traffic congestion in U.S., but is still No. 1 for costs to drivers

Monday, September 26, 2011 in The Chicago Tribune

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