Crumbling roads, traffic cost Bay Area drivers thousands annually

Crumbling roads, traffic cost Bay Area drivers thousands annually

Crumbling roads and heavy traffic congestion are costing Bay Area motorists thousands of dollars annually in vehicle repairs, wasted fuel and lost time, according to a report released Thursday by a national transportation research nonprofit. The study, conducted by Washington, D.C.-based TRIP, found that deficient roads and traffic delays cost the average Bay Area driver more than $4,600 each year. In the San Jose metropolitan area, those annual…