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Worst California commute revealed and it's not in SoCal
nypost.com • • business
Key Points:
- The MacArthur Maze near the Bay Bridge has been ranked the worst commute in California, with workers willing to sacrifice an average of $3,220 annually to avoid it, surpassing notorious Los Angeles traffic spots.
- Los Angeles freeways remain highly congested, with the US 101-Hollywood Freeway and I-405 through Sepulveda Pass ranking second and third, where commuters would give up over $3,000 annually to avoid these routes.
- Nearly half (46%) of surveyed workers said they would decline a job offer if the commute was too difficult or long, highlighting the significant emotional toll of stressful commutes for about one-third of respondents.
- Despite the MacArthur Maze being the worst commute, Los Angeles holds the title for the worst traffic in the US overall, with residents spending over 8 hours and 27 minutes weekly in traffic, marking an increase from the previous year.
- San Francisco ranks fourth for worst traffic in the country, with Bay Area drivers spending nearly 6 hours per week in congestion, according to a recent Consumer Affairs report.
