Nobody likes going into the office on Mondays. But if you’re trying to dodge traffic, that dreaded start to the workweek might be your best move, according to a new report on traffic congestion.
“Monday is hands down the least congested weekday,” said David Schrank, a senior research scientist at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). “It appears that that’s likely because of workers who have a choice choosing to just stay home Mondays.”
Schrank was lead author on TTI’s 2025 Urban Mobility Report, which analyzed traffic delays across nearly 500 U.S. cities. The report found similar patterns nationwide. The worst traffic usually happens midweek, especially on Thursday afternoons…