A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Why is there so much more traffic in Atlanta on Friday?

Best Answers

I have seen the same traffic increase for about 10 years. I think it may be that many people are self employed (after the great recession) and take off early on Friday. Also many businesses, doctors, lawyers etc only work half days on Friday. read more

What makes this an even odder phenomenon is that Friday morning traffic is usually the lightest of the weekday mornings. This means despite the fact that fewer people go to work on Friday, there is still heavier traffic in the afternoon than any other day. read more

Traffic is worse on a Friday because in the morning people head out earlier in the work day so that they can leave their work places earlier to get a head start on the weekend. Also, there is a lot of extra traffic on the roads because of “last minute” travelers trying to rush to get things completed before the closing of many businesses on a Friday. read more

Poets Day (P-ss Off Early Tomorrow's Saturday) Many companies have introduced flexitime enabling employees to leave work early on a Friday. it does not take a lot of imagination to see why there is more traffic. read more

Related Facts

Further Research