Instant Alert: The 10 US cities with the absolute worst traffic

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The 10 US cities with the absolute worst traffic by Danielle Muoio on Mar 1, 2017, 10:32 AM Advertisement The average US commuter spends 42 hours stuck in traffic a year, according to a report by the Texas Transportation Institute. But naturally some cities are worse than others when it comes to commuting. TomTom, a navigation and mapping company, ranked which US cities have the most traffic congestion in its 2017 Traffic Index. After collecting data over a nine-year time span, TomTom measured the extra travel time experienced by drivers over an entire year. TomTom assessed 189 cities overall and gave each a congestion score out of 100. Here are the most congested cities in the US: SEE ALSO: Elon Musk's tunnel project won't cut down on LA traffic — at least not at first 10. Boston received a score of 28%, a 3% increase from the year prior. 9. Washington D.C. barely edged out Boston with a score of 29%, a 3% increase from the year prior. 8. Honolulu received a score of 29%. That's the same as Boston, but Honolulu has more congestion in the morning. Honolulu's traffic score was the same as the year prior. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011