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Raleigh named most driver-friendly city in the US

Do you agree?

Raleigh skyline

Raleigh was named the No. 1 city for driver-friendliness.

Photo by Michael Robson

A new WalletHub study named Raleigh the most driver-friendly city in the US. Meanwhile, Durham ranked No. 30 + Philadelphia, PA came in last at No. 100.

The list was determined based on 30 key-indicators compared across 100 large cities. Metrics considered include:

  • Road quality
  • Annual hours in traffic congestion
  • Average gas prices
  • Number of auto repair shops
  • Accident likelihood
  • Parking rates

We’re putting you behind the wheel. Pretend you’re a city planner or road engineer (who knows, maybe you are one). Do you agree that Raleigh is the No. 1 city to drive in? How could Raleigh make its roads more driver-friendly? Where would you like to see traffic improvements in our city?

Take our survey to tell us how you really feel.

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