In a move designed to alleviate chronic traffic stagnation, the Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) has just enforced a new traffic flow adjustment at a well-known intersection; starting today, drivers heading north on Krog Street NE are no longer permitted to make that left turn onto Dekalb Avenue NE, reports the official ATLDOT website.
ATLDOT has moved to gather empirical data post-implementation, tracking the success of this no-left-turn strategy, as decreed on their own advisory page, the data is set to reveal is this change brings the expected relief to motorists and how it might inform future traffic management strategies.
While it may cause some initial confusion or longer routes for regular commuters accustomed to the old traffic patterns, city officials are hopeful participation in these road adjustments will ultimately foster quicker commutes and safer roads for Atlanta residents, with the ATLDOT team closely monitoring the situation to ensure that these objectives are met and that traffic doesn't just shift its choke points but improves as a whole system.
