Stuck In Traffic: Transportation In America

Katheryn Thayer, Forbes Staff, Forbes
Thu, 04/24/2014 - 6:45am

Over the past 30 years, the time Americans spend in traffic each year has increased a stunning 525%. But, thanks in large part to the Great Recession, commute times and costs are now declining. This infographic shows how commutes have changed since 1982.

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