Metro Atlanta is 8th Worst City for Traffic in US, Study Says

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Thursday, May 28th, 2026

Atlanta is parked among the top 10 worst metropolitan areas for traffic in the U.S., according to a new study by Consumer Affairs.

The consumer research-based website analyzed data from the nation’s 50 most populous areas, including factors such as daily hours of congestion, average commute times and fatal car crash rates.

The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area ranks eighth, with slightly better traffic than the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area, which placed seventh.

Read more at WABE.