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Be Your Own Investigator: How to avoid traffic jams during your commute

Be Your Own Investigator: How to avoid traffic jams during your commute Reporter Joce Sterman shows you how you can be your own investigator so you don't get caught in a traffic jam. (InvestigateTV)

By Emily Featherston and Joce Sterman

April 25, 2024 at 11:28 am EDT

(InvestigateTV) — Sitting in traffic is one of the worst parts of many people’s day.

According to Bank Rate, Americans spent 239 hours commuting to and from work in 2022.

The report analyzed hours lost and the cost from fuel to maintenance. It found the overall worst US city for commuters is Detroit. The best was Buffalo.

Whether you’re heading to work or taking off for a vacation, it doesn’t take a fortune teller to see whether you’ll run into delays.

Reporter Joce Sterman shows us how you can be your own investigator so you don’t get caught in a jam.

Click here to find more Be Your Own Investigator stories from the InvestigateTV team, including what to look for when purchasing a new car or how to find that perfect job.

Emily Featherston

Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management.

Joce Sterman

Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the failures of government agencies, product flaws and other transparency issues.