Turns out going to work on Mondays is actually not the most dreadful day of the week…for driving that is. Believe it or not, a new traffic congestion study is proving why driving at the start of the work week actually isn’t as bad as other bumper-to-bumper days.
Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute released its 2025 Urban Mobility Report, analyzing traffic delays across nearly 500 U.S. cities. Surprisingly, the report found Mondays are the least congested weekday compared to longer delays spreading to midday, midweek and even weekends.
The report explained that while the volume of traffic has returned, researchers have discovered similar travel patterns nationwide that have shifted from the traditional weekday rush hours. In fact, the worst traffic day happens midweek, especially on Thursday afternoons…