How does Houston rank in traffic?

Houston fell from No. 8 last year to No. 9 on the latest 10 Most Congested Urban Areas in the U.S. list Inrix Inc. — a provider of mobility analytics and connected car services — published in its 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard Jan.



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Houston has been ranked the 26th most congested city in the U.S. in 2022, but methodology changes from 2021 make comparisons difficult. Last year, the index was based mostly on “congestion level” or how much longer a trip takes during heavy traffic when compared to uncongested road conditions across metro areas.

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Rapid growth. As Houston continues to grow, so will its traffic. Houston is the second fastest-growing major metro area in the U.S., seeing its largest population increase in the past six years. With that growth comes more homes and suburban communities that add more cars on the road, Schrank said.

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Plan Ahead
  1. Avoid rush hour. ...
  2. Take a shortcut. ...
  3. Check the weather forecast. ...
  4. Plan around events. ...
  5. Modify your work schedule. ...
  6. Check out TranStar's Houston Traffic Map. ...
  7. Use Waze. ...
  8. Get an EZ TAG and take the roll roads.


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Over the weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation released its list of the Texas' 100 most congested roadways, which breaks the news that LBJ, Woodall Rogers, and Central Expressway? All really congested.

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The 10 worst traffic cities in the United States
  1. Boston, Mass. (Photo by John Mottern/Getty Images)
  2. Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) ...
  3. Chicago, Ill. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ...
  4. New York City, N.Y. ...
  5. Los Angeles, Calif. ...
  6. Seattle, Wash. ...
  7. Pittsburgh, Pa. ...
  8. San Francisco, Calif. ...


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Calgary, Canada, is the best city in the world for driving due to low congestion, fatalities and affordability, while Mumbai, India is the worst, according to a comprehensive new study of global cities' infrastructure, safety, costs and driver behaviour.

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Houston also has more car accidents than any other city in Texas. Approximately a dozen people lose their lives in Houston car accidents each week. Our city's design is not without its flaws. The infrastructure around us is outdated, and it sometimes lays the groundwork for accidents waiting to happen.

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