Nashville’s growing population means the roads are busier than ever. During peak hours, it’s easy to see how the traffic can slow things down.
In fact, Nashville traffic congestion ranks among the highest in the country, according to new data from the 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard. The survey looked at three years of travel delay comparisons, costs of congestion to drivers, and commuting patterns within each metro area to produce these rankings.
Here’s what the data shows for Music City commuters:
- No. 11 in the US and No. 27 worldwide for congestion
- 63 hours in traffic, up 13% from 2023
- $1,128 cost of congestion per driver
The worst portion of the morning and afternoon commute times had peak traffic speeds at 29 mph. Compare that to off-peak speeds at 48 mph.
Are these numbers making anyone else want to try public transit? Hop on a WeGo bus, the WeGo Star, or a Nashville BCycle with our handy guide.
Now, let’s leave all of that in the rearview. The way we see it is, you have more hours to listen local. We’ve put together a playlist of feel-good tunes and podcasts to pass the time. Here’s a little preview:
- Curious Nashville | Podcast | Listeners decide which question about the city and region Nashville Public Radio explores and answers next.
- “Parking Lot Party” by Lee Brice | Song | The freeway is no parking lot, but the sentiment is the same.
- The Prickly Pear Pod | Founder Annika Baylis shares inspiration for launching your own business and more.
- Living Fully with Mallory Ervin | Podcast | The lifestyle blogger and YouTube personality brings inspirational stories and life lessons she and her guests have learned over the years to lead to a fuller life.
- “Good As Gold” by Moon Taxi | Song | If you need a little encouragement, this tune speaks to the moment your hard work pays off.
Since you’re in the driver’s seat, let us know what you’d like to see added to the playlist.
