It's official. I heard it was terrible, but didn't believe it could be worse than driving in lower New York State until I saw it with my own two eyes.
:yikes:
There was traffic at 10:30 pm, there was traffic at 11 am, just lots and lots of cars everywhere at all times of the day.
Even in the burbs. I was near Johns Creek, and there was still traffic. I've driven home from the city on the FDR and have never seen as many cars. It seemed to get better by the Newnan area on 1-85, but the whole time I was there, just traffic, traffic, traffic.
Bless your hearts who live there, and drive safely. :wave:
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Even in the burbs. I was near Johns Creek, and there was still traffic.
"Even" in the burbs? ESPECIALLY in the burbs! Downtown is a piece of cake, but Cobb, Clayton, Gwinnett, DeKalb--ick. Johns Creek is up in the trifecta of traffic hell--the Fulton/Forsyth/Gwinnett Burmuda Triangle.
God love you...
Beach Lover
oh yes- it is HORRIBLE!!!! The traffic here is so thick. It takes a minimum of 30 minutes to go just about any where. You have to learn back roads and have at least 3 options on how to get some where! My husband was stuck on GA 400 this morning for 45 minutes b/c of a car wreck at 6:45am.
It is enough to drive you crazy for sure. :bang:
It is enough to drive you crazy for sure. :bang:
Skunky
When the punz lived in ATL I couldn't believe how snooty people were regarding MARTA. I loved it! In particular, I recall going to a Braves game on MARTA where we boarded the train by her aprtment in midtown...at some point we went on the elevated portion over the interstate and it was total gridlock below us. We then were let out and transferred to Turner Field's front gate on a bus for no extra charge. No parking, no traffic, no hassles! Then, when the game was over, the bus was waiting for us and ran us back to the train station. It was GREAT! We also took MARTA right into the airport and back...awesome. I know the politics involved with not wanting MARTA extended deeper into the burbs, and in my opinion, it is pathetic.
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When the punz lived in ATL I couldn't believe how snooty people were regarding MARTA. I loved it! In particular, I recall going to a Braves game on MARTA where we boarded the train by her aprtment in midtown...at some point we went on the elevated portion over the interstate and it was total gridlock below us. We then were let out and transferred to Turner Field's front gate on a bus for no extra charge. No parking, no traffic, no hassles! Then, when the game was over, the bus was waiting for us and ran us back to the train station. It was GREAT! We also took MARTA right into the airport and back...awesome. I know the politics involved with not wanting MARTA extended deeper into the burbs, and in my opinion, it is pathetic.
I'm a weirdo. I love MARTA. My brother went to GA Tech, and we would take it from North Avenue to the Omni to go see Van Halen or some such nonsense. My family will take MARTA to the airport whenever possible.
The best was during the Olympics. The trains were packed, but they were packed with cool people from all over the world.
SoWal InsiderAuthor
When the punz lived in ATL I couldn't believe how snooty people were regarding MARTA. I loved it!
I loved it too. I took the MARTA from Alpharetta to the airport.
It was relaxing to not have to worry about the traffic, not to mention it lets you off right in the terminal. It was extremely convenient.
I would be using that all the time to travel and leave my car home.
Beach Fanatic
MARTA is great for events and whatnot- but totally unrealistic in regards to most peoples commute to work. If I were to rely on the buses etc. my 5 min drive to work would turn into an hour or more.
:trainwreck:
I need relief. Which is why I will be in SoWal in less than 5 days! :wave:
:trainwreck:
I need relief. Which is why I will be in SoWal in less than 5 days! :wave:
Skunky
MARTA is great for events and whatnot- but totally unrealistic in regards to most peoples commute to work. If I were to rely on the buses etc. my 5 min drive to work would turn into an hour or more.
:trainwreck:
I need relief. Which is why I will be in SoWal in less than 5 days! :wave:
I guess it depends on where you live and where you work-you might get lucky and live near a train station and work by one too. But those folks who fled the inner core and now sit in traffic for two hours daily commuting have nobody to blame but themselves.
fartblossom
i can't imagine a 2 hr commute to work. right now it takes me the length of one song on the radio to get there, after next year it will take me maybe 1 minute 😀
Beach Fanatic
When the punz lived in ATL I couldn't believe how snooty people were regarding MARTA. I loved it! ! We also took MARTA right into the airport and back...awesome. I know the politics involved with not wanting MARTA extended deeper into the burbs, and in my opinion, it is pathetic.
The problem with Marta is that it doesn't go anywhere that you want to go -- except the airport. Why were counties ALLOWED to veto it? Ridiculous!
beats on hood
Atlanta traffic *is* awful. It took me 2 hours and 25 minutes to get home from the doctor's office yesterday. Heck, it only takes me 4 hours to get to the beach!
Somebody sent this to me regarding Atlanta traffic recently:
1. You must first learn to pronounce the city?s name. It is ?ITlanna? or sometimes ?Alanna.?
2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 am to noon. The evening rush hour is from noon to 7:00 pm. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.
3. The minimum acceptable speed on most interstates is 85 mph. Anything less is considered "wussy.?
4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Atlanta has its own version of traffic rules. For example, cars or trucks with the loudest mufflers go first; trucks with the biggest tires go second. However, in Roswell and Alpharetta, SUV-driving, cell-phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear-ended, cussed out, and possibly shot.
6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can get you shot.
7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in all of Atlanta and its surrounding counties. Detour barrels are moved around for your entertainment. Enjoy pleasure driving during the middle of the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting.
8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, skunks, dogs, cats, barrels, cones, celebs, rubberneckers, shredded tires, cell-phoners, deer and other road kill, and the buzzards feeding on any of these items.
9. MapQuest does not work here. None of the roads are where they say they are or go where they say they do, and all of the interstate off and on ramps are moved each night.
10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know that it has been "accidentally
activated."
11. If you are in any lane and only driving 70 in a 55 mph zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be "flipped off" accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
12. Do not try to estimate travel time, just leave Monday afternoon for Tuesday appointments, by noon Thursday for Friday and right after church on Sunday for anything on Monday morning (especially on Easter, Mother?s Day, and the Sunday after Thanksgiving).
13. Above all else, enjoy your driving experience, because if you actually get where you are going on time, everybody else will be late.
Somebody sent this to me regarding Atlanta traffic recently:
1. You must first learn to pronounce the city?s name. It is ?ITlanna? or sometimes ?Alanna.?
2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 am to noon. The evening rush hour is from noon to 7:00 pm. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.
3. The minimum acceptable speed on most interstates is 85 mph. Anything less is considered "wussy.?
4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Atlanta has its own version of traffic rules. For example, cars or trucks with the loudest mufflers go first; trucks with the biggest tires go second. However, in Roswell and Alpharetta, SUV-driving, cell-phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear-ended, cussed out, and possibly shot.
6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can get you shot.
7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in all of Atlanta and its surrounding counties. Detour barrels are moved around for your entertainment. Enjoy pleasure driving during the middle of the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting.
8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, skunks, dogs, cats, barrels, cones, celebs, rubberneckers, shredded tires, cell-phoners, deer and other road kill, and the buzzards feeding on any of these items.
9. MapQuest does not work here. None of the roads are where they say they are or go where they say they do, and all of the interstate off and on ramps are moved each night.
10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know that it has been "accidentally
activated."
11. If you are in any lane and only driving 70 in a 55 mph zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be "flipped off" accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
12. Do not try to estimate travel time, just leave Monday afternoon for Tuesday appointments, by noon Thursday for Friday and right after church on Sunday for anything on Monday morning (especially on Easter, Mother?s Day, and the Sunday after Thanksgiving).
13. Above all else, enjoy your driving experience, because if you actually get where you are going on time, everybody else will be late.
fartblossom
:funn: ok, i am terrified to ever visit atlanta now.
Beach Fanatic
Beachrunner that is perfect. Especially the yellow light thing and the 85 mph speed limit. I travel to all of the malls for my job and when I get on 285 it's like "watch out - get out of my way.":angry:
Beach Fanatic
OMG so funny- have any of you ever seen this?
Watch this:
http://atlanta.metblogs.com/archives/2006/02/driving_55_on_t.phtml
Watch this:
http://atlanta.metblogs.com/archives/2006/02/driving_55_on_t.phtml
Beach Fanatic
Seriously ppl- you HAVE to watch the video!
beats on hood
OMG so funny- have any of you ever seen this?I can't hear it. The audio is garbled.
Watch this:
http://atlanta.metblogs.com/archives/2006/02/driving_55_on_t.phtml
Beach Fanatic
beats on hood
OH! Sorry!"An error occured in a plug-in contained in this page." It says you need Quicktime 7, and I do. :bang:
try here:
http://www.campusmoviefest.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/IdeaFlow.woa/wa/showAMovie?movieID=978
I googled it and found another link. Yeah, driving 55 on the expressways in Atlanta is suicidal. You basically have to go with the flow to avoid the possibility of getting harmed by someone with road rage.
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Beach Fanatic
OH! Sorry!
try here:
http://www.campusmoviefest.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/IdeaFlow.woa/wa/showAMovie?movieID=978
That's hilarious. I can't believe they did that and that nobody got hurt doing it!
SoWal Insider
It's official. I heard it was terrible, but didn't believe it could be worse than driving in lower New York State until I saw it with my own two eyes.
:yikes:
It's all Florida's fault!!
Insurance-scarred Florida emigres stream to Atlanta
.
beats on hood
It's all Florida's fault!!Yup. Saw that in the Atlanta paper.
Insurance-scarred Florida emigres stream to Atlanta
.
SoWal Insider
Isn't there a state income tax in Georgia????
beats on hood
Isn't there a state income tax in Georgia????Yes.
Beach Fanatic
The traffic has been bad since long before the hurricanes too...
Meow
:floor: ...that was funny BR!
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