The 15 US cities with the absolute worst traffic

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1. But it's probably no surprise that Los Angeles is the most congested city at 45%, a 4% increase from last year.

1. But it's probably no surprise that Los Angeles is the most congested city at 45%, a 4% increase from last year.
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2. San Francisco has a high traffic score at 39%, a 3% increase from 2016.

2. San Francisco has a high traffic score at 39%, a 3% increase from 2016.
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3. New York actually barely edges out San Jose with a traffic score of 35%, a 2% increase from last year.

3. New York actually barely edges out San Jose with a traffic score of 35%, a 2% increase from last year.

4. Seattle received a traffic score of 34%, a 3% increase from the year prior.

4. Seattle received a traffic score of 34%, a 3% increase from the year prior.
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5. San Jose got a traffic score of 32%, a 2% increase from 2016.

5. San Jose got a traffic score of 32%, a 2% increase from 2016.

6. Miami received a score of 30%, a 2% increase from the year prior.

6. Miami received a score of 30%, a 2% increase from the year prior.
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7. Portland also received a traffic score of 29% overall, a 3% increase from the year prior. But Portland has a much higher concentration of traffic in the afternoon than Boston or Honolulu.

7. Portland also received a traffic score of 29% overall, a 3% increase from the year prior. But Portland has a much higher concentration of traffic in the afternoon than Boston or Honolulu.

8. Honolulu received a score of 29%. That's the same as Boston, but Honolulu has worse congestion in the morning. Honolulu's traffic score was the same in 2016.

8. Honolulu received a score of 29%. That's the same as Boston, but Honolulu has worse congestion in the morning. Honolulu's traffic score was the same in 2016.
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9. Washington D.C. barely edged out Boston with a score of 29%, 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.

10. Boston received a score of 28%, a 3% increase from the year prior.

10. Boston received a score of 28%, a 3% increase from the year prior.
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11. San Diego had the same exact traffic score as Atlanta at 27%, also a 3% increase from 2016.

11. San Diego had the same exact traffic score as Atlanta at 27%, also a 3% increase from 2016.

12. Atlanta edged ahead of Baton Rouge with a score of 27%, also a 3% increase from the year prior.

12. Atlanta edged ahead of Baton Rouge with a score of 27%, also a 3% increase from the year prior.
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13. Baton Rouge received a score of 26%. That's the same as Chicago, but the score was a 3% increase from 2016, showing congestion is becoming a bigger issue in the Louisiana city.

13. Baton Rouge received a score of 26%. That's the same as Chicago, but the score was a 3% increase from 2016, showing congestion is becoming a bigger issue in the Louisiana city.

14. Chicago got a score of 26%, the same as the year prior.

14. Chicago got a score of 26%, the same as the year prior.
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15. Austin received a score of 25%, meaning it took commuters 25% more time to travel anywhere in the city. That's a 3% increase from 2016, showing traffic conditions have worsened.

15. Austin received a score of 25%, meaning it took commuters 25% more time to travel anywhere in the city. That's a 3% increase from 2016, showing traffic conditions have worsened.