Is Houston traffic good?

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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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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L.A.'s traffic is definitely worse though. You might expect this however if you look at the population and size of each.

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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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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 The infrastructure around us is outdated, and it sometimes lays the groundwork for accidents waiting to happen.

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According to Maragret Flippen, a city and regional planner who focuses on creating walkable cities, car-centric roads are a major issue in Houston. Car-centric roads are streets that have wide roadways, narrow sidewalks, and little crosswalks. Furthermore, the wider streets also encourage cars to go faster.

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Crime topped the list of the most important problems facing Houston today, according to the report. “No issue comes closer to crime when we're talking about the issue that most Houstonians think is the biggest problem that's facing the city,” Jones told KHOU 11.

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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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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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Inrix: Houston ranks in top 10 nationwide for worst traffic congestion in 2022 - Houston Business Journal.

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