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Traffic Jumps as U.S. Economy Shifts into Higher Gear

The latest INRIX Gridlock Index (IGI) shows drivers have been spending a lot more time sitting bumper-to-bumper. Traffic jumped by almost 10 percent during February, for the largest year-over-year increase ever recorded by our 100-metro area index.

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Latest INRIX Gridlock Index (IGI) shows U.S. economy chugging along

Feel like you’ve been spending more time in traffic lately? You might be right, but at least there’s a silver lining.

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Newest INRIX Gridlock Index (IGI): Hope for the U.S. Economy

The latest edition of the INRIX Gridlock Index is out and shows more signs of life in the U.S. economy.

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Jan. INRIX Gridlock Index: Why More Traffic is Good News for the Economy

Traffic congestion is up in 10 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas, making the average driving trip 17.7% longer than necessary. This is according to the November 2012 aggregate score for the INRIX Gridlock Index (IGI), a monthly measurement of road traffic congestion.

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