Comments on: Breaking: Atlanta Has Worst Traffic in Country http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/05/02/breaking-atlanta-has-worst-traffic-in-country/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:05:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: jkga http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/05/02/breaking-atlanta-has-worst-traffic-in-country/#comment-700 Tue, 06 May 2008 17:55:16 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-700 I am not sure to what extent most Decaturites know about the free Cliff shuttles (sponsored by Emory and CDC). They are free; no need to show an ID, etc. They also have a bike rack in front. They can be useful not just for commuting to and from Emory, but also to get to and from N. Decatur and Clairmont (Publix etc.) Two shuttles serve Decatur: the CCTMA, which has its terminus at the MARTA bus depot and which has a few stops along Clairmont, and the South Dekalb Park and Ride shuttle, which has stops on S. Candler at Agnes Scott and at Memorial. Overall these are quite reliable, although since the S. Candler stops are under-utilized, if you aren’t careful the drivers might pass you by.

http://transportation.emory.edu/shuttles.html

]]> By: Ruth in VT http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/05/02/breaking-atlanta-has-worst-traffic-in-country/#comment-699 Sat, 03 May 2008 02:55:57 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-699 Sorry to learn about the #1 status! I recently witnessed the outbound lanes of Atlanta’s I-85 during Friday afternoon rush hour (yikes!), but fortunately I was in-bound! I can recommend NPR’s article ” ‘Zen Driving’ and Other Gas-Saving Tips” at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90100939
There are some very good ideas in the article, including work from home! Not a new concept however more and more people are actually doing it. (Many companies have eliminated workstations and save on office space.) But of course it depends entirely on whether your job actually requires you to be someplace other than home. Even in relatively rural Vermont, families are choosing to own one car, and some counties have an option to use a local not-for-profit shuttle service that is supported by local businesses and voluntary donations. Who was it that said “Necessity is the mother of invention”? Love your blog, BTW!

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