Jan 23, 2026 - News
San Francisco drivers lost a lot of time stuck in traffic
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San Francisco drivers wasted 116 hours on average stuck in rush-hour traffic last year, per the TomTom Traffic Index.
That's three whole days staring at somebody else's license plate, tail lights and your fair share of "I bought this Tesla before we knew Elon was crazy" bumper stickers.
San Francisco was second only to New York City (125) and even beat Los Angeles (83).
💭 Nadia's thought bubble: This is why I don't drive across the Bay Bridge anytime between 3-6pm.