Average Chicago-area driver spent 155 hours in traffic – Chicago Tribune newstrendslive

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Expressway traffic continued to bounce back with a vengeance last year, as Chicago-area commuters lost more hours to congestion than drivers in any other major U.S. city studied in a new report.

It’s the second year in a row the area’s commuters have earned the dubious distinction from mobility analytics firm Inrix.

The report found the average Chicago-area driver spent 155 hours sitting in traffic along major commuting routes in 2022. That was up from 104 hours in 2021, and about 7% higher than pre-pandemic.

Read the full story from the Tribune’s Sarah Freishtat.

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