Vehicle delays declined significantly:
• In 2008, there were 69,857 daily hours of vehicle delay
due to freeway congestion in Orange County, the lowest
level since 2002.
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• Between 2007 and 2008, there was a difference of 28,939
daily hours of vehicle delay.
• A sustained increase in fuel prices, the economic recession, and the completion of freeway improvement projects are likely responsible for this sharp decline in hours
of vehicle delay