Table 2-12 - Urban Congestion Indicators for 70 Urban Areas: Selected Years
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Table 2-12 - Urban Congestion Indicators for 70 Urban Areas: Selected Years
| Year | Average roadway congestion index | Annual delay per eligible driver (person-hours) | Wasted fuel per eligible driver (gallons) | Annual fuel wasted per urban area (million gallons) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.91 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 1986 | 1.01 | 22 | 32 | 54 |
| 1990 | 1.07 | 27 | 39 | 68 |
| 1992 | 1.09 | 30 | 44 | 76 |
| 1994 | 1.11 | 35 | 51 | 84 |
| 1995 | 1.12 | 37 | 54 | 91 |
| 1996 | 1.14 | 40 | 58 | 96 |
SOURCE: Texas Transportation Institute, Urban Roadway Congestion Annual Report: 1998 (College Station, TX: 1998), pp. 11-21.