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Georgia 400 Flex Lane Near Windward Will Close for Good Dec. 13

Drivers who use the northbound Georgia 400 flex lane approaching Windward Parkway will lose that extra rush-hour space beginning Sunday, Dec. 13. The permanent closure covers approximately three-quarters of a mile, from just south of the Webb Bridge Road overpass to Exit 11 at Windward Parkway. Weather permitting, contractors will remove the flex-lane signs and striping and install a temporary concrete barrier as construction advances on the Georgia 400 express-lanes project.

Alpharetta, GA · 5d
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MARTA introduces new bus driver training center at Lakewood station

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — MARTA introduced a new operations training center Monday that the agency believes can help qualify drivers faster and keep buses running more smoothly. MARTA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon at the Lakewood station, and hopes to start by training 15 new drivers...

Atlanta, GA · 4d
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West plaza of MARTA Indian Creek station to close for 4 months for renovations

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — MARTA will close part of the Indian Creek station later this month for its final phase of renovations. The station’s west plaza will shut down for about four months starting Nov. 23, the transit agency said Tuesday. Rail and bus service will...

Atlanta, GA · 3d
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After 46 years, Georgia bus driver gets a reminder of his lasting impact

For Henry Mercer, driving a school bus was never supposed to become a lifelong career. But 46 years later, the DeKalb County School District driver is still behind the wheel, helping students get to school safely and building relationships that can last long after graduation.

Dekalb County, GA · 5d

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First Alert Traffic: All lanes blocked on I-75 due to bus crash

Traffic is being diverted off the interstate early Tuesday as emergency crews respond to the crash.

Atlanta, GA · 4d

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Gainesville’s $134 Million Inland Port Aims to Shift 26,000 Containers From Road to Rail

A $134 million rail terminal in Gainesville is giving Northeast Georgia businesses an alternative to hauling shipping containers all the way to Savannah by truck. The Georgia Ports Authority expects the inland port to shift 26,000 containers from road to rail during its first year. Gov. Brian Kemp joined port...

Gainesville, GA · 6d

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Moores Mill Road bridge to stay closed until mid-December, Atlanta City Council member says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Moores Mill Road bridge in northwest Atlanta will not reopen to traffic until mid-December, Councilmember Dustin Hillis told Atlanta News First on Monday. The bridge, a major connector to northwest Atlanta neighborhoods, has been closed since Oct. 20, when a heavy vehicle...

Atlanta, GA · 4d

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USDOT awards $1.03B to road safety projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded 297 projects nationwide $1.03 billion in Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. Funding includes $335 million to support post-crash care and prehospital blood transfusion capabilities. The program invests in safety strategies that reduce serious injuries and fatalities. It awards two types of grants: Planning and Demonstration […] The post USDOT awards $1.03B to road safety projects appeared first on Transportation Today .

Acworth, GA · 4d

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Cobb Schools celebrates bus drivers

As people across the country celebrated Bus Driver Appreciation Week in October, schools across the Cobb County School District recognized the dedicated drivers who help students start and end their school days with a safe ride. Over 70,000 Cobb students ride the bus to school each day. With over 800 bus drivers serving over 37,000 bus stops, Cobb Schools' Transportation Department plays a vital role in getting students safely to and from school every day. From school celebrations to special recognition by district leaders, Cobb Schools came together to show bus drivers just how much they are appreciated. Board Chair Randy Scamihorn and Vice Chair David Chastain kicked off the celebrations by greeting drivers and handing out care packages, showing that their contributions are appreciated by students and district leaders alike. "I couldn't believe it when they walked up and told us we were being recognized today because I've never been singled out for anything like that before. I try to do a good job, so it is meaningful. It means a lot," said Phillip Brock, who has spent 13 years helping Cobb students get to and from school safely. While the recognition means a great deal to drivers like

Cobb County, GA · 5d

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Georgia Express Lanes: Building For Our Future

“The state performs exceptionally well in arterial pavement condition, bridge quality, and spending efficiency, but congestion remains a key challenge,” Baruch Feigenbaum, the highway report’s lead author and senior managing director of transportation policy at Reason Foundation, said in the report. While there is no universally accepted definition...

Georgia · 6d

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Bridge closed for repairs staying blocked another week

A damaged bridge in Atlanta will remain closed another week while work crews prepare for heavy construction.

Atlanta, GA · 6d

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Crashes disrupt traffic on I-20 and I-285

An overturned car blocked lanes on westbound Interstate 20 at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in west Atlanta. A separate crash investigation shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 285 at Exit 34 in DeKalb County. At least three cars were involved in the I-285 crash, with delays stretching to Stone Mountain Freeway.

Atlanta, GA · 8d

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I-85 northbound closes in Atlanta due to brush fire

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — All northbound lanes of I-85 were closed near Buford Highway due to a brush fire on Thursday night, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The brush fire was reportedly on Buford Highway underneath I-85. This is a developing story. Check back with...

Atlanta, GA · 8d

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McGinnis Ferry Traffic Shifts as Caney Creek Culvert Takes Shape

Traffic has shifted at Caney Creek as crews move on to the second half of a new culvert beneath McGinnis Ferry Road, a step forward in the widening project between Johns Creek and Forsyth County. The first half of the crossing is built, and workers are also raising sections of...

Forsyth County, GA · 6d

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Atlanta road closures: G-20 summit block Midtown streets

ATLANTA - Security checkpoints and street closures took effect in Midtown for the G-20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Friday at the Lowes Hotel. Diplomats from leading global economies, including Russia and China, are meeting in Midtown Atlanta to discuss international economic cooperation and security challenges, according to the US State Department.

Atlanta, GA · 7d

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Cobb unveils microtransit expansion to parts of Mableton, Kennesaw and Acworth

Cobb County officials unveiled the county’s microtransit service expansion Thursday morning, bringing the on-demand service to new areas of the county. The microtransit service, known as CobbLinc Go, is operated by Via Transportation and uses minivans that can carry up to five passengers. Riders request the service through an app, similar to services like Uber and Lyft. It’s available weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CobbLinc Go officially launched in late 2024 with service starting in south Cobb as part of a two-year pilot program with an option for a third year. The service averaged nearly 2,400 trips per month during its first 19 months and reached 3,628 trips in April 2026, compared with about 640 monthly trips under the former FLEX service, per the county. Rides on CobbLinc Go are priced at $2.50 per trip, the same as a bus fare. The expansion, which the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved in August, adds service areas in northwest Mableton and creates pilot zones in parts of Acworth and Kennesaw. Cobb Department of Transportation staff gathered alongside representatives from the Town Center Community Improvement District, Commissioner Erick Allen and Cobb Board of Commissioners Chair Lisa Cupid for a ribbon

Acworth, GA · 9d

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MARTA Launches Faster Bus Routes in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — MARTA is beginning construction on two major transit improvement projects designed to make bus transportation faster and more convenient for riders in southwest Atlanta and East Point. The new Arterial Rapid Transit system will upgrade portions of existing bus routes along Cleveland Avenue and Metropolitan Parkway.

Atlanta, GA · 10d

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Drone surveillance, road closures expected for Atlanta G20 meeting

ATLANTA - Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hosting global leaders in Atlanta this week for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, triggering major street closures and heavy security across Midtown starting Thursday. What we know:. The U.S. State Department selected Atlanta to host foreign ministers from the world's top economies...

Atlanta, GA · 9d

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G20 meeting impacting Midtown traffic this weekend

Global leaders are gathering in Atlanta for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Friday and Saturday. Major road closures begin Thursday around the Loews Hotel Conference Center. FOX 5 Atlanta' Larry Spruill tells you what you need to know.

Atlanta, GA · 8d

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Rockdale County revises courthouse parking garage plans

CONYERS — Rockdale County is moving forward with revised plans for a parking garage near the courthouse, removing more than $10.2 million in construction work from an existing contract as officials prepare to seek new bids for the redesigned facility. The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners approved a $10.275 million contract reduction during its Oct. 27 meeting, along with an additional $226,925 in design services for revisions to the courthouse, parking garage and proposed retail space along Main Street. Rockdale Director of General Services Andrew Hammer emphasized that the contract reduction does not mean the parking garage is being eliminated from the Judicial Administrative Complex project. Instead, the county is changing the garage's location and construction arrangements to accommodate a revised design developed in coordination with the city of Conyers. The $10.275 million deduction, approved as Change Order No. 8 to the county's contract with McCarthy Barnsley, a Joint Venture IV, removes the parking deck and associated Milstead Avenue sitework from the contractor's scope of work. Hammer explained that the parking garage was originally planned for a different location but was subsequently moved to property adjacent to the courthouse. That relocation required substantial changes to the design and construction plans.

Rockdale County, GA · 9d