D.C. Traffic Crisis Ranks Among Nation’s Worst

A recent national traffic study has identified the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan area as having the worst average commute time in the United States at 33 minutes each way, while ranking second overall for traffic congestion behind only Los Angeles. The region experiences over six hours of weekday congestion, affecting commuters throughout the District, Maryland, and Northern Virginia on major routes like I-95 and I-495. The analysis, which examined the 50 largest U.S. metro areas using census data, highway administration reports, and crash statistics, also linked heavy traffic density to increased safety risks.