“In the last five years in Greater Boston, 59,000 more drivers commuted alone. A study released in February found Boston had the nation’s worst rush-hour traffic,” reported the Boston Globe. An in-depth investigation from the Spotlight Team revealed the many facets causing traffic issues in greater Boston including old and inefficient public transportation options and an annual increase in the number of drivers on the road. On top of that, our politicians have been slow to try much-needed solutions to the traffic problem. So what will the long-term effects be on Boston’s economy and housing? Click here to read more.