It's a good news/bad news story.
First, the bad news: According to a just-released report, Tampa led the way in 2010-11 among cities that experienced an increase in traffic congestion.
The good? According to the report, that increase is a reflection of economic recovery.
INRIX is the outlet that released the report, which ran on USA Today's front page on Tuesday. The Kirkland, Washington company touts itself as a "leading international provider of real-time traffic information and driver services in the car, online and on mobile devices." According to its data, traffic congestion in 2010-2011 dropped an average of 30 percent in the country's 100 largest metropolitan areas. High gas prices and the spotty economy contributed to the decrease.
But for those cities where congestion rose, there's a silver lining: