Table 3.
Congestion rates in Atlanta and Boston.
(Adapted from the Global Traffic Scorecard, 2020)
| Congestion rates | Atlanta | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Most congested city in the country | 10th | 22nd | 1st | 4th |
| Most congested city in the world | 47th | 174th | 9th | 36th |
| Hours lost in congestion | 82 Hrs | 20 Hrs | 149 Hrs | 48 Hrs |
| Cost of congestion per driver | USD 1214 | USD 299.97 | USD 2205 | USD 710.57 |
| Inner-city last-mile speed | 12 MPH | 19 MPH | 12 MPH | 15 MPH |
| Peak speeds | 27 MPH | 41 MPH | 17 MPH | 27 MPH |
| Off-peak speeds | 45 MPH | 48 MPH | 36 MPH | 37 MPH |
| Change in miles driven | – | −13% | – | −26% |
| Change in collisions | – | −25% | – | −33% |