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CityLab Daily: Waze Can't Save You From Holiday Traffic

Congestion in some cities tripled this holiday season.
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Sprawl I want for Christmas is you: Whether it’s by plane, train, or automobile, holiday travel is a slog. Believe it or not, the worst holiday road congestion might be behind us, but some cities have seen travel times multiply to three times their normal length. There’s just no app that free you from old-fashioned traffic... and don’t get your hopes up for driverless cars to make it better, either.