I wrote a few weeks back about the effect the rebounding economy has had on traffic congestion. The early predictions were correct – – Chicago traffic congestion is not getting better.
The Chicago Sun Times reported this week that for the fourth year in a row, Chicago (behind New York and Los Angeles), is the third worst in the country for traffic congestion. The Dan Ryan having three of America’s worst bottlenecks, according to yearly traffic scorecard produced by INRIX, which provides traffic and navigation services. Specifically, the northbound section of the Dan Ryan at the Canalport exit. This bottleneck actually improved from second worst last year to third worst this year.
“America is back on the road to gridlock,” said Bryan Mistele, INRIX president and CEO. “Population growth combined with increases in interstate commerce spurred by economic recovery are fueling these increases. With only 150,000 new jobs created in our nation’s urban centers last year, we can expect even more gridlock when the 6 million jobs lost in the recession return to the nation’s cities.”
Remember to keep your eyes on the road, especially during Chicago’s busy rush hour.
If you or someone you know has been involved in a Chicago car accident or Chicago truck accident, then call Chicago personal injury attorney, Aaron J. Bryant for a free consultation at 312-588–3384 or go to the firm website at www.blgchicago.com