WILL RUSH HOUR EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN?

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"With millions of Americans returning to work this summer amid the staggered reopening across the U.S. from COVID-19, we wanted to get a clear look at commuting in the country's biggest populations," says Carlos Caponera, head of Global Marketing for Teletrac Navman. "While it's great that the economy is trying to come back to normal, it's important to remember that driving during peak times can be stressful and to take precautions that limit driving stress, which is known to negatively impact driving safety."

The Teletrac Navman Commute Index analyzes key metrics such as the total number of hours people in these cities lose to traffic congestion during peak commute times as well as the percentage of commuters who drive more than an hour to work each day.

The study also looks at safety by comparing automotive deaths and population. Interestingly...