Is it safe to drive to Atlanta today?

Is it safe to drive to Atlanta today?

Conditions for driving are good.

Who does traffic on WSB TV?

Mike Shields
Mike Shields today officially takes over WSB-TV morning traffic from Heather Catlin. Shields, who joined Channel 2 Action News and WSB radio in 2018, made the announcement on social media this morning. He will continue to do traffic for radio stations 97.1/The River and B98.

Is traffic bad in Atlanta?

According to the 2021 Global Traffic Scorecard, a massive international study of traffic trends, Atlanta traffic is the 10th worst in the United States. Transportation analysts estimated that the average Atlanta driver loses 53 hours to congestion each year, with a cost per driver of $820.

Is Atlanta traffic worse than LA?

Analysts found that metro Atlantans spent an average of 70 hours in traffic jams during peak travel times. That cost each driver $2,212 and the city more than $7 billion. That was good (or bad) for fourth in the U.S., behind LA, New York, and San Francisco. So, not to sound rosy, but it could be worse.

What is the best time to drive south through Atlanta?

After 7 pm. Before 6 am. In general, when driving north, it’s better to get on the north side of Atlanta to avoid morning commute traffic. In general, when driving south, it’s better to get on the south side of Atlanta to avoid morning commute traffic.

What is the best route to avoid Atlanta traffic?

Avoid I-285 if possible. In the south area, you might want to try Forest Parkway/Flat Shoals Road, parallel to I-285. Then there’s 280, or James Jackson Parkway, an option on the west side of the route. You can also try I-75 if you don’t want to bother with a surface street.

Where is the most traffic in Atlanta?

Interstate 285, I-85 and the Georgia 400 are arguably the busiest and most congested in Atlanta.

What city in US has worst traffic?

New York City, New York: Drivers spent an extra 5 days and 3 hours sitting in rush hour traffic which was actually 20 hours less than in 2019.

Where does Atlanta rank in worst traffic?

Commuters lost 48 hours, or two whole days, to jammed-up traffic in 2021 — on average about 21 percent more time getting where they were going than if they were in uncongested traffic. Globally, traffic congestion in Atlanta ranked 15th among 404 cities in 58 countries.

What happened to Mark Arum on WSB-TV?

Mark Arum to leave WSB traffic team to focus fulltime on his Atlanta radio show. Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, CCPA, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices.

What happen to Mark Arum?

ATLANTA’S NEWS & TALK WITH MARK ARUM Mark eventually moved to on-air traffic reporting for both WSB Radio and WSB-TV. Mark became the fulltime traffic anchor for WSB-TV in 2002. He retired from his Emmy winning television job in August of 2022.