Traffic on Highways Unlikely to Return to Normal Until at Least 2024
he morning rush hour on Massachusetts highways is unlikely to return to pre-COVID crowds until at least 2024, and even more drivers may not return to the fray if economic…
388964 01: Commuter traffic makes it way along Interstate 93 May 8, 2001 in Boston MA. According to a study by the Texas Transportation Institute, 1.2 million people drive into Boston for work each day. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Newsmakers)
Photo by Darren McCollester/Newsmakershe morning rush hour on Massachusetts highways is unlikely to return to pre-COVID crowds until at least 2024, and even more drivers may not return to the fray if economic recovery drags or if working from home remains common, according to new Department of Transportation projections.
Projections the Department of Transportation outlined Monday forecast that vehicle miles traveled, or VMT, between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. will not return to pre-pandemic levels until at least 2024.
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