Economic doldrums mean less traffic for D.C.-area drivers

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Washington may be facing federal budget woes, but those who have jobs are finding commutes to work are getting easier, thanks to less congestion.

A new report from traffic-data distributor Inrix shows Washington-area residents wasted less time in traffic in 2012 compared with 2011 — making Washington the ninth most-congested area in the nation, down from sixth in 2011.

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