Ranking the most congested cities and the worst traffic bottlenecks

The INRIX National Traffic Scorecard 2009 Annual Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of congestion in 2009 across America and how it changed versus 2008. The report found that traffic gridlock, during peak periods on major roads in urban America, had reached its low point in the second quarter of 2009 and is starting to rise again. However, in the aftermath of the recession, traffic congestion nationwide has experienced a reset to 2005 levels – providing a welcome respite from the levels of gridlock we experienced in 2006 and 2007. While signs indicate congestion is back on the move again, the rate at which gridlock gets worse on our nation’s roads will depend on the pace of economic recovery – particularly job growth and fuel prices.

2009 Top Congested Metros Rank Metro Area Change* 1. Los Angeles same 2. New York same 3. Chicago same 4. Washington D.C. 5. Dallas/Fort Worth same 6. Houston 7. San Francisco same 8. Boston same 9. Seattle/Tacoma same 10. Philadelphia View All Metro Rankings *Change in congestion rank from 2008	2009 Worst Traffic Bottlenecks Rank Bottleneck Location 1. Cross Bronx Expy WB @ Bronx River Pkwy, NY 2. Dan Ryan Expy WB @ Canalport Ave/Cermak Rd, IL 3. Cross Bronx Expy WB @ I-895/Sheridan Expy, NY 4. Cross Bronx Expy WB @ White Plains Rd, NY 5. Harlem River Dr SB @ 3rd Ave, NY 6. I-91 SB @ Hamilton St, CT 7. Hollywood Fwy/Us-101 NB @ Los Angeles St, CA 8. Dan Ryan Expy WB @ 18th St, IL 9. Cross Bronx Expy WB @ Westchester Ave, NY 10. Dan Ryan Expy WB @ Ruble St, IL View More Ranked Bottlenecks