The average urban commuter spends 6 months waiting at red traffic lights.

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Transportation mobility audits conducted by the American Automobile Association (AAA) and urban traffic engineering studies estimate that an average motorist living in a metropolitan area spends roughly 20% of their driving commute stationary at signalized traffic intersections. Over an adult driving lifetime of 50 years, this accumulates to roughly six months (over 4,300 hours) spent waiting at red signals.

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