According to INRIX, a Kirkland-based transportation data and analytics firm, Seattle-area drivers on average lost 63 hours to traffic congestion in 2024, up from 58 hours in 2023.
The reason? The report points to a decline in telecommuting as the impact of pandemic lockdowns starts to wane. This shift has directly contributed to the increase in congestion, especially in tech-heavy areas.
For Seattle, it averages $1,128 per driver for the year. That figure is based on a general calculation of the hourly value of time, which in the U.S. was $17.90 per hour.
With its increased congestion last year, Seattle jumped into the top 25 urban areas most impacted by congestion in the world, ranking 23rd.
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