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15. From what I've read

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 01:57 PM

Jan 2014

major arteries are being blocked by tractor trailer trucks. They can't move due to the ice/snow on the roads.

QUESTION: What’s causing the biggest impact?

ANSWER: It’s the tractor-trailers. Those, and buses. Most of the challenge is getting to traffic events where tractor-trailers have jackknifed or slid and nobody can make their way around them.

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/traffic/gdot-commissioner-reflects-on-storm-response/nc6CH/

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Photos: Thousands stranded in 20-hour commute as minor snowstorm hits Atlanta [View all] Politicub Jan 2014 OP

Spoken like a true spokesperson rocktivity Jan 2014 #1

Wait.. You actually expect a spokesperson to be able to speak coherently? Fumesucker Jan 2014 #4

I have been watching CNN coverage DURHAM D Jan 2014 #2

Indeed, the media are idiots Politicub Jan 2014 #6

does it not occur to people to get off the highway and take surface streets? snooper2 Jan 2014 #3

According to our local TV channel WSBTV, RebelOne Jan 2014 #10

And out of gas jakeXT Jan 2014 #32

Not from Atlanta, huh? n/t Dawgs Jan 2014 #16

In Atlanta, EVERY road is the highway Scootaloo Jan 2014 #35

Not that easy Thirties Child Jan 2014 #40

And stuck because they can't get up the hill. Ilsa Jan 2014 #60

Damn who pissed off Chris Christie in Georgia underpants Jan 2014 #5

*snicker* CatWoman Jan 2014 #9

Winner! TroglodyteScholar Jan 2014 #14

Good lord, someone even gave birth in this mess! arcane1 Jan 2014 #7

"the same people complaining about being caught in traffic will elect the same bunch of morons" redqueen Jan 2014 #8

At the press conference, the public officials are blaming the media and their weather reports Politicub Jan 2014 #12

I initially believed it until I found out that the weather service had urged mfcorey1 Jan 2014 #29

One of the weather forecasters sounded annoyed and actually said Phentex Jan 2014 #34

What? B2G Jan 2014 #46

I just don't understand this logistically. Cal Carpenter Jan 2014 #11

Really is not that hard to understand joeglow3 Jan 2014 #13

Plus, the roads are simply not geared for snow and ice Glitterati Jan 2014 #17

No, you can't, but you can have a plan to get people home in an orderly fashion Politicub Jan 2014 #20

Wow. Where do you live? joeglow3 Jan 2014 #21

Not a "get EVERYONE out of the city" plan Politicub Jan 2014 #24

Actually, it DID take everyone by surprise joeglow3 Jan 2014 #63

Did they close schools before the storm, they knew it was coming. Did sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #41

They didn't Politicub Jan 2014 #51

Thanks. n/t sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #64

the forecast Brainstormy Jan 2014 #52

You don't understand Atlanta highways Glitterati Jan 2014 #23

I've lived here for 10 years. I get the highways, etc. Politicub Jan 2014 #27

+1 mfcorey1 Jan 2014 #31

A plan is needed. This really was not about snow plows... Phentex Jan 2014 #36

We learned the lesson Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #49

Here's the kicker Politicub Jan 2014 #19

How do you get a truck through the cars? Phentex Jan 2014 #37

Why were there so many cars on the road when they knew the storm was coming? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #42

THAT my friend was the real issue... Phentex Jan 2014 #44

Thanks, I just wondered since I didn't see anything about closings which is very common sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #47

They can't win... Phentex Jan 2014 #48

I think the rural counties LIKE to screw with Atlanta Politicub Jan 2014 #53

no, no, they don't buy snow plows around here , they put plows on garbage trucks hollysmom Jan 2014 #59

From what I've read B2G Jan 2014 #15

Thank you for that info Cal Carpenter Jan 2014 #18

That is what happened in San Antonio last week - tractor trailer blocked a very tall overpass sammytko Jan 2014 #22

I've got some friends down TBF Jan 2014 #26

Also ... our guy down here in Houston TBF Jan 2014 #39

Thanks for the link Cal Carpenter Jan 2014 #55

I was under the impression initially TBF Jan 2014 #62

This sort of weather only hits Atlanta every few years. Ilsa Jan 2014 #56

LOL - and Politicub Jan 2014 #57

Those liberal heathens in Atlanta! nt Ilsa Jan 2014 #61

I'm sure Florida wondered why Sandy was so destructive. Hosnon Jan 2014 #25

I can see that. Travis_0004 Jan 2014 #43

Was the state that blindsided by the weather? Here in Ct, the state/local towns will treat the roads Jefferson23 Jan 2014 #28

It's not about snow - it was freezing rain and ICE! Baclava Jan 2014 #30

thanks for trying Brainstormy Jan 2014 #54

No hills here, but the ice storm has closed roads and bridges everywhere here on the Gulf coast Baclava Jan 2014 #58

In the north we call a storm like this "Monday." Vinca Jan 2014 #33

My Dad forwarded an e-mail my younger brother, an attorney in Atlanta, sent to him. Ikonoklast Jan 2014 #38

Raising prices is what I'd expect Thirties Child Jan 2014 #45

There's a lot of blame for this mess including Mayor Reed and school district leaders. aikoaiko Jan 2014 #50