Atlanta was the 11th most congested U.S. city in 2018, according to INRIX Research. In 2017, the city ranked number four.
Atlantans lose an average of 108 hours annually due to traffic congestion, according to INRIX, at a cost of $1,505 per commuter.
“The Georgia Department of Transportation has made significant progress in improving mobility throughout the state in recent years,” Andrew Heath, Georgia Department of Transportation state traffic engineer, said. “We will continue to make strides to enhance our roadways by reducing congestion and improving safety and functionality across the board.”
The four most congested cities are Boston, Washington D.C, Chicago and New York City.
Globally, Atlanta ranks No. 71, according to INRIX’s 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard. The scorecard measures time lost due to traffic congestion based on time of day.
Moscow is the world’s most congested city.
New York City’s Cross Bronx Expressway, Chicago’s Eisenhower Expressway and Los Angeles’ Interstate were INRIX’s worst traffic corridors in the nation.
Recent transportation projects in Georgia have improved traffic flow, the department of transportation said.
These projects include the I-85 Express Lanes Extension, the I-75 South Metro Express Lanes and Northwest Corridor Express Lanes.