Why is Austin traffic as bad as it is?


Why is Austin traffic as bad as it is? Why Is the Traffic So Bad? Some point the finger at infrastructure planners. A report by NPR says that city planners failed to properly plan for population growth during the last few decades. Austin is the largest city in the U.S. with only one Interstate passing through it.


What is the city that has the worst traffic in the US?

Chicago ranked as the U.S. city with the highest traffic delays in 2022. On a global scale, the Illinois city ranked No. 2, after London in the United Kingdom.