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As Halloween approaches, Georgia’s neighborhoods are bracing for an influx of children out trick-or-treating, with increased foot traffic expected from Oct. 29 to November 1. With eager little ghosts and goblins roaming the streets during Halloween festivities across the state, the Georgia Department of Transportation has issued a travel forecast and safety recommendations to help keep residents safe.

Traffic & Transportation

Traffic Projections For Halloween in Georgia Released

by Thom ChandlerOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024

• The injured pedestrian was taken to Kennestone Hospital and remains in critical condition.

Traffic & Transportation

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Cobb County Crash

by Thom ChandlerOctober 28, 2024October 28, 2024

Woodstock drivers faced heavy traffic due to ongoing paving work on I-575 and Highway 92 this morning. Lane and ramp closures caused significant delays, particularly affecting southbound on-ramps and northbound lanes from Exit 16 to 19. These scheduled improvements aim to enhance the roadway while minimizing long-term commuting impacts.

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Why Was There So Much Traffic in Woodstock This Morning?

by Thom ChandlerOctober 26, 2024

Roadside construction warning signs

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I-75 Alert: What to Expect from Overnight Ramp Closures

by Thom ChandlerOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024

A 42-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after a collision with a truck on Paces Ferry Road. The incident occurred when the cyclist entered a crosswalk and was struck by the truck during a left turn. The driver was uninjured. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

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Bicyclist Hospitalized After Collision with Truck in Cobb County

by Thom ChandlerOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024

A 23-year-old man from Houston County lost his life following a motorcycle crash in Bonaire on Friday afternoon.

Traffic & Transportation

23-Year-Old Houston County Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident

by Thom ChandlerOctober 18, 2024October 18, 2024

On November 5, voters in Cobb County will vote on a new transit tax plan to fund public transit projects. It’s called the Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or M-SPLOST. This plan will raise sales tax by 1%, bringing it from 6% to 7%, for the next 30 years.

Traffic & Transportation

Everything You Need to Know Before Voting on Cobb County’s Transit Tax

by Thom ChandlerOctober 12, 2024October 12, 2024

Drivers in Cherokee County are facing heavy traffic delays on Highway 92 East at Seminole Way due to a collision involving a tractor trailer.

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Traffic Alert: Tractor Trailer Crash Snarls Traffic on Highway 92

by Thom ChandlerOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Starting October 7, riders who use the Brookhaven Station on the MARTA Gold Line will need to adjust their travel plans. The station will temporarily close until November 15 while construction crews work on replacing the 40-year-old pavers on the rail platform. Though rail service on the Gold Line will continue, trains will not stop at Brookhaven Station during the construction period.

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Brookhaven MARTA Station Closing for Renovations

by Thom ChandlerOctober 6, 2024October 6, 2024

An 18-wheeler collided with a train on Brampton Road in Chatham County, causing significant traffic delays but fortunately leaving no one injured. The Chatham County Police Department is on the scene, working to clear the accident.

Traffic & Transportation

Train and 18-Wheeler Collision Disrupts Traffic in Chatham County

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 26, 2024September 26, 2024

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car crash that occurred just after 2 a.m. Sunday on Shurling Drive in Macon.

Traffic & Transportation

24-year-old Woman Killed in Early Morning Crash in Macon

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 22, 2024September 22, 2024

Police lights by night

Traffic & Transportation

Man Killed in Bulloch County After Being Struck by SUV on Friday Night

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

One man is dead and a woman remains hospitalized after a Friday night accident on 5th Avenue near 20th Street in Columbus. The crash, which happened around 9:30 p.m., has left local police searching for answers.

Traffic & Transportation

60-Year-Old Man Killed, Woman Injured in Friday Night Accident in Columbus

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

roundabout, street, traffic

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Full Circle: A New Roundabout is Coming to Coweta County

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 18, 2024September 18, 2024

A 36-year-old Mableton man was killed late Saturday night in a pedestrian collision on Mableton Parkway, just north of its intersection with Community Drive. The crash occurred around 10:49 p.m., according to the Cobb County Police Department.

Traffic & Transportation

Man Killed in Pedestrian Collision on Mableton Parkway

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 2024

John Lewis MARTA bus

Traffic & Transportation

See The New MARTA Bus Honoring Civil Rights Icon John Lewis

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

The Details: Keith Bridgett, 42, of South Carolina, was driving a Dodge Ram towing a trailer when his vehicle collided with a semi-trailer truck on I-16 East.

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Driver Killed in Collision on I-16 Near Macon

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 2024

New details have emerged about the fatal crash that claimed the life of 72-year-old Julie Waters Lamb of Dawsonville on September 8. In addition to Lamb's death, two dogs that were in her vehicle at the time of the collision were also found dead at the scene.

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New Details: Two Dogs Killed in Georgia 400 Crash That Killed 76-Year-Old Woman

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 2024

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