One Connecticut City Makes Top 100 Worldwide For Traffic Delays

Inrix.com has just released their 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard of traffic delays for 945 of the most traffic-congested cities in the world, and only one city in Connecticut has cracked the Top 100 of the list. Hint: Fairfield County.

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OK, you probably guessed Stamford, and you're correct. Inrix.com's study has placed Stamford at #84 out of 945 cities globally for 2024. According to their data, daily commuters through Stamford should expect to lose 47 hours of their lives each year due to traffic delays. Where are most of Stamford's daily commuters on their way to? The #2 city on Inrix.com's study - New York City, where commuters should expect to waste over 102 hours each year waiting for the dolt in front of you to move.

The traffic through the streets and highways in Stamford has increased 18% from 2023 to 2024, down slightly from the 30% increase between 2022 and 2023. The average 'Last mile speed' through Stamford, Connecticut is a paltry 11MPH. Think about how much of your life has been spent over the past year trying to get to Exit 7 on 95 Southbound at 7:30AM, or Exit 9 on 95 Northbound at 3PM. Have you tried to attend one of Stamford's Alive at 5 concerts? (RIP) Getting anywhere close to Summer Street at 5PM on a Thursday is an adventure.

Inrix.com's study lists New Haven at #322, and estimates you'll lose 25 hours annually sitting in traffic through the Elm City, while Danbury and Hartford come in side by side at #415 and 416. Bridgeport is listed at #493, Meriden at #735, Derby at #777, Waterbury at #778, and New London at #821. Connecticut had 9 cities out of 945 in the world for worst traffic delays. We are the 1%.