The unofficial start to summer kicks off this weekend with Memorial Day and if you’re planning to hit the road, you’ll have plenty of company. Travel experts estimate nearly 45 million Americans will be traveling over the holiday weekend, meaning roads across the country are expected to be especially busy. According to INRIX, travelers hoping to […]
If you thought this past weekend’s major I-285 shutdown between MLK Drive and Cascade Road was stressful… unfortunately, that was just the beginning. According to GDOT, more lane closures and shutdowns are expected in the coming months as crews continue work on the massive I-285 reconstruction project. And here’s the part that has Atlanta drivers […]
Some not-so-good news for drivers in Atlanta: the Atlanta City Council has approved an increase in on-street parking rates. The hourly rate for metered parking will rise to $3.50, up from $2, while the 30-minute rate will increase from $1 to $1.75. City officials say the higher fees are intended to help cover rising maintenance […]
It’s time to start planning your travel for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. To make things easier, INRIX recommends hitting the road before noon on Tuesday, Nov. 25, and before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26. If you want to avoid traffic altogether, they suggest traveling on Thanksgiving Day. Best travel times after Thanksgiving: Happy travels
If you often find yourself contemplating life decisions while stuck in traffic in Downtown Atlanta...you are not alone.
Atlanta traffic is so bad because you moved here. I’ve lived in Atlanta my entire life (aside from my brief stint living in New Orleans for college), and growing up in the 80’s in my fair city was never a task. Back then, every day in Atlanta was amazingly steady yet relaxingly slow-paced, and much […]
A witness of the I-85 bridge fire that took place on last Thursday says that moments before the bridge collapsing, the man charged with starting the fire admitted it. Sophia Brauer tells Channel 2 Action News:  “I said, ‘Oh my God, Basil, look at that!’ “He looked at me. He gave this evil smile and […]
