John Gerard

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Weekend street closures and event parking/travel tips posted on Friday, April 5, 2013 - 11:34pm ATLANTA -- With hundreds of thousands of people planning to attend events in the City over the next four days, transportation officials have released a list of street closures, as well as parking... read more...
Commuter Dude features 5 of the stickiest traffic spots in Metro Atlanta posted on Friday, February 22, 2013 - 12:57pm ATLANTA -- Anyone who drives in Metro Atlanta could probably suggest a challenging section of road that's lousy with rush hour traffic. For the past few weeks, 11Alive's Commuter Dude has been asking... read more...
Piedmont Hospital pedestrian signal pummelled in accident posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 - 4:02pm ATLANTA -- Crossing busy Peachtree Street at Piedmont Hospital is rarely easy. Especially for many patients who already experience difficulty getting around. But it's even more difficult these... read more...
What would the Transportation Tax mean for MARTA? posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 11:57am Of the estimated 8-Billion dollars earmarked for proposed transportation projects, about one-quarter of that, or 2-billion is slated for MARTA. The largest single expenditure is $700-million for the... read more...
UPDATE \| Driver's license changes lead to extra long lines posted on Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 7:27am SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- At 7:29 last Thursday morning, one minute before the doors even opened, nearly 200 people were already in line waiting to enter the Sandy Springs Department of Driver Services.... read more...
Big changes in Georgia driver's license procedure posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - 7:29am Big changes take effect today for drivers looking to renew, reinstate or obtain a new Georgia driver's license. First, drivers must visit a Department of Driver Services office in person. On-line or... read more...
Yes or no? Breaking down the Transportation Sales Tax. posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 - 2:16pm On July 31st, Georgia voters will be asked to vote on a 1% across the board sales tax to improve transportation and transit throughout the State. Those in favor say the tax is essential in... read more...
Missing sign pains family during medical emergency posted on Friday, April 13, 2012 - 11:25am When the families of Phil and Leisa Howey came from out of town to support Leisa during surgery for cancer, they were late getting to the hospital. It wasn't heavy traffic that delayed them, but a... read more...
Gwinnett town hall meeting heats up over HOT lanes posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 8:07am BUFORD, Ga. -- More than 200 people packed the Northview Church in Buford Monday night for what they thought would be an open forum to vent their concerns and complaints about the I-85 Express Lanes... read more...