If you live in Maryland, your commute may be costing you a lot more than you think.
The average driver in the D.C. area loses $3,464 each year due to driving on local and state roads that are deteriorated, congested or are without some safety features, according to a new report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit based in D.C.
“As we see people returning closer to their pre-pandemic levels, we’re seeing levels of traffic congestion again beginning to increase,” said Rocky Moretti, director of policy and research for TRIP.
In Baltimore, the total average a driver loses is $2,807, and in the Hagerstown/Frederick region, that number is $1,770.
Add all that up, and the total statewide for all drivers is $12 billion lost.
With traffic congestion, the average driver in the D.C. region loses 86 hours annually of their time and 31 gallons of lost fuel — costing them $2,183 a year for the extra time on the road. That’s the highest in the state, with Baltimore drivers losing $1,313 annually for congestion.
Click here to read the rest of the article written by Mike Murillo over at WTOP
