Fall is in the air. The kids are back in school, the baseball playoff chase is heating up and people everywhere are returning to work after summer vacation.

All over the US, people are getting back into the swing the things. And unfortunately, this includes getting used to the traffic of the morning commute.

It is no secret that Los Angeles has some of the worst traffic in not only the United States, but also the world. But have you ever wondered what that looks like? Thanks to the power of crowdsourcing and Waze, we are able to see what Monday morning  traffic looks like from the perspective of those driving the roads. We pulled anonymous user data and plotted the traffic incidents, accidents and reports from some of the nation’s biggest metros. And this is in SUMMER! Imagine how much worse it’s going to get when all the back-to-schoolers and back-to-workers hit the road in full force this month!

Just by having Waze on, Wazers are contributing invaluable data that paints a picture of traffic accidents, reports and hazards. Together, commuters are fighting traffic and making it easier for their peers to get to where they need to go.

After all, saving a few minutes a day will make the transition of getting back to work that much easier.

The Boston area has over 250,000 Wazers.

The Chicago area has over 260,000 Wazers.

The Houston area has over 140,000 Wazers.

The Los Angeles area has over 840,000 Wazers:: 10% of the registered vehicles in the county.

The New York area has over 750,000 Wazers.

The San Francisco area has over 400,000 Wazers.

The DC area has over 375,000 Wazers.