Tampa Ranks 13th-Worst for Traffic in U.S., Study Finds

In a troubling revelation for commuters, Tampa has been ranked the 13th-worst city for traffic in the United States by a recent ConsumerAffairs study. The ranking marks a jump of 11 spots from last year, raising red flags about urban congestion, commuter frustration, and public safety in the ever-growing Tampa Bay area.

What’s Fueling Tampa’s Traffic Headache?

The Oklahoma-based research team behind the study analyzed three critical metrics: average commute times, daily hours of congestion, and the rate of fatal car crashes. Using data pulled from the Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), researchers discovered that Tampa consistently scored above the national average in all three categories.