Miami traffic, while bad on its own, swells to disastrous levels when compounded by two factors: South Floridians are generally horrific drivers -- the left-signal-turn-right move is a classic -- and alternative public transportation options are currently lacking.
According to the TomTom Traffic Index, which measures "congestion on the road networks of 295 cities around the world," Miami is the seventh worst major city in the United Sates in traffic and 66th worst in the world.
Los Angles paced the nation while Mexico City earned the honor of the most congested city on the planet.
Miamians, stay safe (and patient) out there.
- Traffic Index [TomTom]
- See Where Miami Ranks on List of Most Traffic [SFBJ]