The worst city in the study was Los Angeles, where motorists spend an average of 56 hours a year , or more than a 40-hour work week, stuck in traffic. In Atlanta, the figure was only slightly less, 53 hours.
That number is double what it was 10 years ago. By way of comparison, in 1982, Atlanta motorists only spent 11 hours of average time stuck in traffic.
The new group seeking to solve the problem, which obviously could have an impact on future commercial development, is Midtown Transportation Solutions. The venture has a paid staff thanks to a federal grant. The program director is Dan Hourigan.
The group plans to work with city government, Midtown residents and employers to encourage alternatives to driving. "Trying to get people out of cars is not easy," says Hourigan.
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