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Monday, April 6, 2015

SF Commuters Spent 87 Hours In Traffic Last Year

Posted By on Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 9:58 AM

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San Francisco pocketed another title to be proud of: second most congested city in the country with some of the most restless drivers.

A report released this week shows San Francisco just behind Los Angeles for worst traffic, costing commuters nearly 4 days of their lives per year in traffic.

Dutch navigation company TomTom reported that San Francisco traffic increased 2 percent, culminating in the most congested day on Dec 16.

Residents with a 30-minute commute saw 87 hours—nearly 4 days—of their year sitting in traffic, often facing 23-minute delays each day. Thursdays account for the highest evening traffic at 76 percent longer travel times.

While behind Los Angeles for worst U.S. traffic, San Francisco ranks 26th in the world. 
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