The Atlanta (and suburbs) traffic congestion

[ironchapman]

No Im simply saying that the rush hour is whats bad, statistically among the worst in the country.  But some people think theres gridlock at all times on Atlanta roads.

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Ah, I see what you're saying. That is a typical misconception about Atlanta, but one has to look no further thatn this pic to disprove that it is gridlocked all the time:

BTW: Here's one of my favorite Atlanta traffic pics (and it actually proves that our traffic MOVES ):

[teshadoh]

That is b/c this is taken from Freedom Parkway, which looks like it was taken at least 5 years ago. (There are now apartment buildings along the two blocks to the right).

But this is a spot I always send people to when they want a good downtown shot, it is at the intersection with Boulevard at the bike trail.

[Hybrid0NE]

Wasn't there a proposal at one point to turn the Connector into a Double-Decker Expressway? You'd have 10-12 lanes going in one direction and that would've alleviated conditions for a while at least but would've took away from the city center's appearance. I like that all that traffic is below eye-level.

[Lady Celeste]

Wasn't there a proposal at one point to turn the Connector into a Double-Decker Expressway? You'd have 10-12 lanes going in one direction and that would've alleviated conditions for a while at least but would've took away from the city center's appearance. I like that all that traffic is below eye-level.

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HybridONE, I don't remember the Connector being slated for double decking but I do remember that being suggested for the top end perimeter.

The odd thing I have notice.......maybe not odd........is that it seems like every bridge over the downtown connector is scheduled to be widen into a park with a road through it. The Fifth St and 14th St bridge comes to mind. It's like the city is subconciously trying to bury the connector.

[teshadoh]

There have been proposals to double deck the Connector, dating back to the 70's. But in the past years there are multiple efforts to cover the Connector to make a park. Midtown & Downtown have two seperate plans, one at 5th St which has started & may expand & the other plan is at Mayor's Park at Peachtree St.

[Tides]

Thanks Lady Celeste ( and everybody else ) for the advice and the additional pics , I really need to visit in late fall or early winter , if not this year then maybe 2006 or 2007 . I can swing up I 85 to explore Charlotte as well .

cheers ,

Tides

[ironchapman]

Good news for you, Tides!

I just got back from taking some pictures in Douglasville. I'll upload them later once I get them developed.

[Tides]

I look forward to the Douglasville pics , IronChapman , much appreciated !

Tides

[ironchapman]

I look forward to the Douglasville pics , IronChapman , much appreciated !

Tides

Here's one of my own that I took a month or so ago that I just uploaded:

It's the fountain in Downtown Douglasville.