Traffic

Ex-NFL player arrested in Ga. 400 crash

A former NFL player crashed into a guard rail on Georgia 400 on the first morning of the shoulder being open to drivers, police said. Sandy Springs police arrested Larry Roberts, a defensive end of the San Francisco 49ers from 1986 to 1993. Police said he was driving on a ...

• Updated: 11:34 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2012

I-285 lanes re-open after pedestrian killed in crash

Lanes of Interstate 285 eastbound re-opened nearly four hours after a pedestrian was struck and killed Monday morning. The lanes were closed west of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road until 8:30 a.m. The crash happened around 4:40 a.m. Check back with WSBTV.com and watch Channel 2 Action News at noon for updates.

• 6:34 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2012

$1M grant marked to improve Midtown traffic light synchronization

Drivers in midtown could soon see more green lights thanks to a $1 million federal grant, which will be used to sync the traffic lights. A lack of synchronization among the lights can hinder the traffic flow and lead to frustrating stop-and-go traffic. “You’ve got to sit and wait, and ...

• 5:08 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Ads remind of commute times to support transportation tax vote

Backers of the regional transportation referendum have put out a privately funded TV ad focusing on time Metro Atlanta drivers spend away from their families and homes due to sitting in traffic. It's the first part of a campaign to let voters know about the upcoming vote on the Tansportation ...

• 6:00 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2012

Drivers petition against proposed HOT lane on Ga. 400

Georgia’s Department of Transportation is mulling over strong reaction from drivers over a proposed HOT lane on Georgia 400. GDOT said something needs to be done on Georgia 400 to ease congestion, and adding a HOT lane could do the trick, but some drivers disagree. Drivers already pay a 50 ...

• 6:33 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Channel 2 WSB-TV Launches iPhone traffic app

WSB-TV Channel 2 and Beat the Traffic, a leading provider of real-time traffic information, have teamed up to launch the new wsbtv.com Traffic App, available for free in the iTunes App Store. “The new app is loaded with useful tools for Atlanta drivers.” said Tim McVay, vice president and general ...

• 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2012

Wintry mix falls in north Georgia

Winter weather brought a wintry mix to north Georgia Tuesday morning, including reports of sleet as far south as Macon. Temperatures held above freezing overnight in metro Atlanta as precipitation moved into the region, A winter weather advisory was issued around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday for the north Georgia mountains until ...

• 5:48 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

Atlanta top metro area for job loss

The Atlanta region lost more jobs the last year than any other metro area, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday, further evidence that the post-recessionary slump here shows little sign of abating. Metro Atlanta shed 30,800 jobs since August 2010. Kansas City -- 12,800 positions erased -- was ...

• 7:32 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

Piece Of Bridge Falls On I-20

Traffic on Interstate 20 eastbound in Cobb County was severely backed up Tuesday morning after a piece of a bridge fell on the interstate.Officials with the Georgia Department of Transportation confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that a 2-foot-wide section of an overpass fell onto I-20 near Six Flags early ...

• Updated: 7:14 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010

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Fatal Crash Scene On I-20

• 6:04 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010