Afternoon commuters sit in traffic on southbound Interstate 5 near downtown San Diego on March 12, 2024.
Kevin Carter | Getty Images"Rush" hour isn't what it used to be.
Ridership sank during the pandemic, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis data shows, and never fully recovered.
The result is a surge in traffic congestion throughout the peak midday and evening hours, according to Pishue.
"Pre-Covid, the morning rush hour would be a peak and then the evening peak would be much larger," he said, describing two apexes with a valley in between.
Persons:
Kevin Carter, Bob Pishue, Louis, Gallup
Organizations:
INRIX Inc, Midday, Federal Reserve Bank of St
Locations:
San Diego