New York became the first place in the US to implement the surcharge on driving, following the example of a few international ...

The report found that the typical U.S. driver lost 43 hours to traffic congestion, up one hour from 2023. That's the equivalent of about a full work week and amounts to $771 in lost time.

Austin's traffic woes pale in comparison to other major American cities. New York City topped the list, with drivers losing 102 hours to congestion, followed by Chicago and Los Angeles.