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Sirius and XM offer traffic reports for major cities.  The good part of these reports is that you can get them at any time of day or night.  The reports are decent, but I often find better and more timely traffic reports from AM and FM stations.  Nothing burns me up like sitting in a traffic jam and hearing Sirius and XM report no problems. 

The problem of course is when you are driving in an unfamiliar city -- where is the best traffic report radio station?  With this list, now you'll know.  Stick it in your glove compartment.

Here is a list of the best AM and FM station traffic reports by major city.  This list is still under construction.  AM and FM stations often only run traffic reports during the rush hours.

Atlanta -- WSB 750 AM -- Reports every 6 minutes from 5 a.m. until 9 a.m. From 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., reports approximately every 15 mins.  During the evening rush hours after 4 PM, every 15 minutes there are two reports plus more reports at the top of the hour.  From 6:30 to 8 PM, every 15 minutes.  After 8 PM every day, two reports an hour in the newscasts at the hour and half hour. Weekends, every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. 
Baltimore -- WBAL 1090 AM -- Traffic reports on the fives during morning and evening rush hours (e.g., :05, :15, :25, etc.)
Boston -- WBZ 1030 AM -- Traffic reports on the threes (e.g., :03, :13, :23 etc.) Monday to Friday 5 AM to 8 PM, Saturday 5 AM to 6 PM, Sunday 5 AM to 7 PM.
Dallas -- KRLD 1080 AM -- Traffic reports on the eights (e.g., :08, :18, :28 etc.) Monday to Friday 5 AM to 8 PM, overnights and weekends at the top and bottom of each hour.
Los Angeles -- KNX 1070 AM -- Traffic reports on the fives (e.g., :05, :15, :25 etc.)
Los Angeles -- KFWB 980 AM -- Traffic reports on the ones (e.g., :01, :11, :21 etc.)
Miami -- WIOD 610 AM 93.9 HD2.
New York -- WINS 1010 AM -- traffic reports on the ones -- 24/7 (e.g., :01, :11, :21 etc.)  Excellent Reports.
Philadelphia -- KYW 1060 AM -- traffic reports on the twos -- 24/7 (e.g., :02, :12, :22 etc.)
San Francisco -- KCBS 740 AM, 106.9 FM -- Traffic on the eights -- (e.g., :08, :18, :28 etc.).
Washington DC -- WTOP 103.5 FM, 103.9 FM, 107.7 FM -- traffic on the eights -- 24/7 (e.g., :08, :18, :28 etc.).  Excellent Reports.  One of their HD radio signals, 103.5-3 HD, has continuous traffic reports.