CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - A new report shows Chicago traffic is among the worst in the nation.
It may not be surprising to Chicago drivers, but the city’s traffic is among the worst in the nation.
A new report from the mobility analytics firm Inrix shows Chicago drivers lost 102 hours to congestion last year. That ties New York City and is up from 96 hours in 2023, which is still above the national average of 43 hours.
Trips into downtown Chicago jumped 13 percent, with more people back in the office and visiting the city. But, much of the blame falls on the ongoing Kennedy Expressway construction.
Inrix analysts say without better transit funding the Chicago area could see service cuts and even worse traffic ahead.
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