During that same period, there has been a whopping 150% increase in the percent of peak period travel in congestion, and each year the cost of lost time and fuel wasted caused by the congestion in this area is estimated to be $234,000,000. As subdivisions and big-box stores sprout up along brand new roads, people living in the new homes find that driving is the only way to reach parks, shops, schools, jobs, and just about everything else.