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The typical American will spend an estimated 42 hours per year stuck in traffic, which adds up to 12 weeks of their life over the course of 48 working years. (This doesn t even include the time spent in traffic during non-working years!)

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The typical American will spend an estimated 42 hours per year stuck in traffic, which adds up to 12 weeks of their life over the course of 48 working years. (This doesn’t even include the time spent in traffic during non-working years!)

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