The Daily Stat: Big-City Rush Hour Blues Now Afflict Smaller Cities

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile FEBRUARY 25, 2010 Big-City Rush Hour Blues Now Afflict Smaller Cities 36 hours. That's the additional time the average U.S. urban traveler spends on the road per year because of rush-hour congestion, according to the Texas Transportation Institute. What's more, commuters in medium-size cities now face about the same delays that residents of "very large" cities experienced a quarter-century ago, the TTI says. Source: Texas Transportation Institute Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT The Threat of Global Gridlock Harvard Business Review Article As ports, highways, railways, and airports run out of room, the world faces a looming transportation crisis. The current meltdown masks the threat, but once the recovery begins, a lack of infrastructure capacity, combined with rising oil prices, will constrain growth. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: LATEST POSTS The Real Roots of the Crisis How Much Change Would You Settle For? What Makes an Idea Take Off? What's Your Complaint of the Month? Get the latest posts every morning! PREVIOUS STATS Adding Female Directors Hurts Norwegian Firms' Value Layoffs Among Men Boost Women's Share of Workforce Amid Downturn, Firms Make Long-Term Cost Cuts Downturns Are Roller Coasters for Weak Firms Fewer Sick Days in Green Buildings More Are Cutting Traditional Ad Spending Than Raising It Talent Development: A Big Plus in a Downturn The Economizing Consumer HR Workers Have Office Romances Too Prestige Seekers Would Lead the Charge on E-Cars HBR Online Trial Access HBR's in-depth business archives FREE for 14 days. Register today » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 1-800-545-7685 (617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)