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Kansas: Topeka
> Avg. time lost to traffic delays in 2022: 0 hours per commuter
> Overall national ranking: tied – 274th worst of 280 U.S. cities considered
> Change in traffic delays from 2021: +0%
> Avg. commute time in city: 17 minutes (State avg.: 20 minutes)
> Commuters who drive or carpool to work: 52,509; 95.8% of commuters
> Cities considered in state: 2
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Kentucky: Lexington
> Avg. time lost to traffic delays in 2022: 22 hours per commuter
> Overall national ranking: tied – 63rd worst of 280 U.S. cities considered
> Change in traffic delays from 2021: +27%
> Avg. commute time in city: 21 minutes (State avg.: 24 minutes)
> Commuters who drive or carpool to work: 140,129; 92.6% of commuters
> Cities considered in state: 2
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Louisiana: New Orleans
> Avg. time lost to traffic delays in 2022: 77 hours per commuter
> Overall national ranking: 9th worst of 280 U.S. cities considered
> Change in traffic delays from 2021: +22%
> Avg. commute time in city: 23 minutes (State avg.: 26 minutes)
> Commuters who drive or carpool to work: 128,457; 82.7% of commuters
> Cities considered in state: 3
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Maine: Bangor
> Avg. time lost to traffic delays in 2022: 8 hours per commuter
> Overall national ranking: tied – 182nd worst of 280 U.S. cities considered
> Change in traffic delays from 2021: +5%
> Avg. commute time in city: 17 minutes (State avg.: 24 minutes)
> Commuters who drive or carpool to work: 12,365; 89.2% of commuters
> Cities considered in state: 2
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Maryland: Baltimore
> Avg. time lost to traffic delays in 2022: 55 hours per commuter
> Overall national ranking: 15th worst of 280 U.S. cities considered
> Change in traffic delays from 2021: +49%
> Avg. commute time in city: 31 minutes (State avg.: 32 minutes)
> Commuters who drive or carpool to work: 179,149; 73.9% of commuters
> Cities considered in state: 6
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