…And in NYC, VMTs Had a Double-Digit Increase, Counter to Regional Goal

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By Gersh KuntzmanSep 16, 2024, 12:02 am308 pts
We’re driving ourselves mad. Total car miles traveled by residents of the New York City metro area are up 14 percent over the past five years — and are way above pre-pandemic numbers — giving our area the third worst traffic in the country behind the sclerotic burgs of Miami and L.A., a new report shows.…

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