Study: Bay Area Traffic Second-Worst in Nation

The Bay Area has the nation’s second-worst traffic congestion according to a new study by GPS navigation company TomTom. And a recent survey by the Bay Area Council finds that more 71 percent of respondents think traffic congestion is a “crisis” in the region. Meanwhile, transit alternatives like BART are facing increased ridership and overcrowding. We’ll discuss growing congestion and explore possible solutions. We’ll also address this week’s Muni sickout, which led to reduced service by San Francisco’s Municipal Transit Agencies. Is your commute getting slower? How are you coping?

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