Is traffic worse in NYC or Boston?

Drivers in Boston lost 134 hours in 2022 thanks to traffic delays, according to INRIX. Rounding out the top three is New York City. In NYC, drivers lost 117 hours in traffic delays, compared to 102 in 2021.



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The numbers bear that out: Boston is the fourth-worst city in the world for congestion, with the average driver losing 134 hours — more than five days — to traffic last year, according to a new report.

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Boston is a safe city to visit. The United States has a 2021 Global Peace Index ranking of 122 and if you stay aware of your surroundings and know the best places to visit, you'll have a fantastic time. In this busy city, you may see petty crimes such as purse snatching and pickpocketing.

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The 10 worst traffic cities in the United States
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1 U.S. city with the worst traffic: Chicago, IL. Chicago ranked as the U.S. city with the highest traffic delays in 2022. On a global scale, the Illinois city ranked No. 2, after London in the United Kingdom.

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7:30 till10 AM is busy, afternoon “rush hour” starts around 3 and runs till 7 PM. Even in the middle of the day, you can run into heavy and slow traffic; we have too many cars in Boston. Driving in Boston is always tricky but the trickiest times are 7AM to 10:30 AM and from 2 PM to 7:30 PM.

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And our roads are getting worse every year. According to Inrix, drivers spend more time stuck on gridlocked streets in London than in any other city on the planet. In 2022, our road hogs lost a whopping 156 hours each to congestion.

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London has been named the worst city for congestion in the world, according to the INRIX 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard. These are the roads with the biggest traffic jams: A219 Southbound between Fulham Road and Morden Hall Road. A202 Eastbound between Neathouse Place and Peckham Hill Street.

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Topography. Boston isn't just “Boston.” The City of Boston is part of a densely packed confederation of cities and towns that stretches for dozens of miles, and that together contains between four and five million residents, depending on where one draws regional boundaries.

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Boston is a friendly, walkable city with a great public transportation system known as the T (MBTA). All of Boston's downtown areas and neighborhoods are accessible by train, bus, trolley, or water transportation.

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But it's not just the buildings that make Boston feel like a European city. Beantown's diverse population, bustling streets, and abundance of Irish pubs all contribute to the vibe. Of course, there's also the sports culture — Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, and Red Sox.

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The nation's least congested roads are found in North Dakota. The average morning commute time there is only 19 minutes, eight minutes shorter than the national average of 27 minutes.

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