The number of teens drivers has hit a record low, according to data from the Federal Highway Administration. In 2014, there were about 8.5 million teenage drivers in the U.S. How does this trend look for Georgia drivers? Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics Series
Now we can relive the worst traffic jams of May 2016! The top 10 bottlenecks for the month are shown here, with details about duration, length, and number of occurrences. For the second month in a row, the #1 bottleneck was I-75 N @ Chastain Rd/exit 271. The average maximum length of this bottleneck was 11.82 miles [...]
This dashboard, from the Atlanta Regional Transportation Factbook, shows data on I-85 HOT (High Occupancy Toll) lane usage. The HOT lanes offer more reliable trip times for a small variable toll. This data shows the average weekday trips by month and the average daily fare by month since the HOT lane's opening in October 2011. [...]
With the hot summer months approaching and impacting air pollution levels in the region, we wanted to dive into ARC's research on air quality and assess the most impacted areas in our community for this month's Regional Snapshot. Take a look at the highlights below, and check out the full report here. The Clean [...]
Atlanta Regional Commission recently discussed commuting data with U.S. Census Bureau Director John Thompson. Household commuting statistics, such as means of transportation to work, come from the American Community Survey and are available at various geographies. The data highlighted below looks at how commuting in the metro Atlanta region compares to other areas and where households with no [...]
Relive the worst traffic jams of April 2016! The top 10 bottlenecks for the month are shown here, with details about duration, length, and number of occurrences. The #1 bottleneck was I-75 N @ Chastain Rd/exit 271. The average maximum length of this bottleneck was 8.5 miles with an average duration of 2 hours and [...]
Take a guess at how many intersections with traffic signals there are in metro Atlanta! Atlanta Regional Commission has the answer: As part of the new Regional Dynamic Traffic Assignment project through the Strategic Highway Research Program, ARC has identified signalized intersections in the 20-county metro Atlanta region.
This interactive map shows the projects included in the Regional Transportation Plan, key components of The Atlanta Region's Plan that was adopted in February by the ARC Board. Red = Transit Projects Purple = Roadway Projects Green = Last Mile Connectivity Projects Orange = Other Projects Zoom into the map and click on individual projects to [...]
How long does it take you to get to work? This map uses 2010-2014 American Community Survey census tract data to highlight the areas that have the longest average commute, ranging from 34-45 minutes. Most of the concentrations occur outside of the urban core in counties such as Henry, Gwinnett, and Paulding (nearly all of Paulding [...]
