Data shows exactly how much highway speeds in 25 major metropolitan areas have shot up since coronavirus lockdowns began
Travel speeds across the US have skyrocketed as traffic has virtually disappeared due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to data from analytics firm Inrix.
Between late February and early April, commute speeds increased significantly across 25 metropolitan areas studied by Inrix. San Francisco and Los Angeles both saw a roughly 60% jump in highway and expressway speeds during evening rush hour. Travel speeds on major US roadways have risen sharply as the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdowns have forced would-be commuters to stay home. Roads are so empty, in fact, that areas like San Francisco and Los Angeles have seen a roughly 60% jump in highway speeds during evening rush hour.
Across the board, travel speeds during typical morning and evening commute times were measurably higher in April than in February. The change in average speed ranged from 6% up to 60%, depending on the location and time of day. Bob Pishue, a transportation analyst at Inrix, told Business Insider the areas that typically have theSeattle, the initial epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, was among the first cities to see this rapid shift in travel behavior, Pishue said. Traffic there virtually evaporated overnight after major employers in the area — including
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