Stay tuned for future updates and insights from the Rush Hour Index!
The camera was pointed at a subway platform. It was packed. Men in suits, women with strollers, teenagers with backpacks. The crush of the commute. But something was wrong with the motion. They were moving in perfect unison, stepping forward, pausing, stepping forward, like a single organism breathing. index of rush hour
Historically, the index of rush hour drops off a cliff after 7:00 PM (falling from 1.8 to 1.1 within 30 minutes). If you can work late or have a late dinner, leaving at 7:15 PM instead of 5:30 PM cuts your travel time by nearly half. Stay tuned for future updates and insights from
Help users identify when traffic congestion is highest so they can plan trips accordingly, reduce wait times, and optimize travel efficiency. Men in suits, women with strollers, teenagers with backpacks