How does a gridlock occur in Atlanta, Georgia?

By alternating the movement of traffic in the grid, all the cars in the system can make steady progress getting toward their destinations. Gridlock occurs when most drivers follow the cars ahead of them into intersections where traffic is stopped and block the cross traffic. read more

Gridlock can occur when you have too many cars in too little space. At perimeter mall at Christmas time, it has taken me three hours to get from the mall to 400 north. That was maybe 20 years ago. Thankfully, I don’t work at the GA400/I285 perimeter any more. read more

Metro Atlanta is facing a case of gridlock that has fueled a new sense of urgency among state and local leaders, who are scrambling to create solutions to make Atlanta’s traffic situation manageable, and maintain the region’s ability to grow in a healthy way. read more

If you want to be within the centerline path of the total solar eclipse in Georgia, which only grazes the northeast corner of the state, your best bet is to make your way to Rabun County, about two hours north of metro Atlanta. read more

Actual gridlock is necessarily a phenomenon of cities with a street grid. Traffic lights are timed to allow traffic on north-south streets to move freely for a minute or two. When the lights change, the north-south traffic stops, leaving the intersections open, and east-west traffic is allowed to move freely for a couple of minutes. read more