If you drive in rush-hour traffic, you know what a colossal waste of time it can be. But have you ever actually counted up the number of lost hours?
Well, The Texas Transportation Institute has, and the number isn't pretty. According to a recent study, people in the Washington area spend 70 hours a year sitting in traffic -- that's nearly three days!
On the positive side, researchers say the increase in traffic is a sign of the improving economy. In 2008, the economic downturn and high gas prices caused a drop in congestion. They say the increase in traffic is correlated to people returning to the workforce.