"The report also notes that while the "volume of traffic has returned," since pandemic lows, "travel patterns have shifted." In fact traffic congestion delays are "no longer confined to the traditional weekday rush hours; instead, they're spreading to midday, midweek and even weekends." This is driven by the rise of hybrid working schedules, which allow flexibility in the traditional 9-to-5 workday."
"Senior research scientist and lead study author David Shrank wrote in a press release that the team is seeing a "different kind of traffic" today. He wrote that "hybrid work capabilities, online shopping and other changes in our daily lives have reshaped when and where congestion happens." And while you may think this may lessen the delays caused by, say, people rushing in for"
Americans who commute and get stuck in traffic lost the equivalent of eight full working days last year, averaging 63 hours—the highest level ever measured. National congestion costs increased 16 percent over five years, reflecting the value of time wasted and extra fuel burned by slow-crawling vehicles. Traffic volume has returned since pandemic lows, but travel patterns have shifted beyond traditional weekday rush hours into midday, midweek, and weekends. Hybrid work schedules, online shopping, and lifestyle changes reshaped when and where congestion happens. Employer returns-to-office plans may be offset by rising commute-related costs for workers and firms.
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