WSB Traffic Podcast with Josie Rock

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  Ep. 75: ATL Traffic Lingo; Metro Atlanta Water Main Break & Other Traffic Headlines

  On this episode of the WSB Traffic Podcast, host Josie Rock dives head first into #ATLTraffic Lingo! What’s a Travel Advisory? And we hear stories from the Traffic Newsroom. Be sure to use #AskWSBTraffic on X (Twitter) to be a part of the next show!

  February 8, 2024

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• Ep. 74: Traffic Pet Peeves w/ Triple Team Traffic’s Doug Turnbull & Ashley Frasca; & our New Podcast Host

  On this episode of the WSB Traffic Podcast, we hear traffic pet peeves from the listeners & Triple Team Traffic as Doug & Ashley serve as fill-in hosts for the Mark Arum Show! And we meet our new WSB Traffic Podcast host Josie Rock. Use #AskWSBTraffic on X (Twitter) to be a part of the next show!

  January 12, 2024

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• 6/23/2023: Ashley Frasca with GCO's Jill Goldberg

  In this special episode, WSB Triple Team Traffic's Ashley Frasca interviews Jill Goldberg from Georgia commute options about several items: -Commute trends and transit's impact during pandemic and since -How GCO provides opportunities for metro ATL residents to try an alternative commute -Ways to help improve air quality this summer -Their successful programs, like Millionaire Challenge and Biketober -Opportunities for Employers and Employees through GCO

  June 23, 2023

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• 4/12/2023: Remembering Captain Herb, distracted driving, and ever-present bridge work

  Smilin' and Doug convene again to share memories and the influences of Captain Herb Emory, who passed away nine years ago. They also talk about mid-week traffic patterns, the latest jams in the I-285/GA-400 interchange, and some bridge projects. Then Bobby Lee, spokesperson for intelligent transportation firm LYT, joins to talk about how AI can curb distracted driving.

  April 12, 2023

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• 1/31/2023: Bad weather, big jams, Game of Cones, I-985 plane

  Smilin' and Doug return to debrief an active January in Atlanta traffic, including PM drive tornadoes, AM drive heavy rain and winds, long term freeway closures, and the emergency plane landing on I-985. They also discuss the traffic patterns in the I-285/GA-400 interchange a few months after the lane reductions and they toast Scott Slade, whose 32-year tenure as "Atlanta's Morning News" host ends soon.

  January 31, 2023

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• 10/6/2022: GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry on the months-long I-285 lane closures

  WSB Triple Team Traffic's Doug "Fireball" Turnbull and Smilin' Mark McKay take a half-hour with GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry to lay out the I-285 bridge rebuilds in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, the eight-month lane closures, the impacts to surrounding roads, and the delays of and the future of the whole project. Doug and Smilin' also dig deeper on how these closures fit into an increasingly more chaotic Atlanta traffic picture.

  October 6, 2022

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• 8/11/2022: A deep dive on the recent I-285/GA-400 changes

  Smilin' and Doug finally return to break down what has changed in the I-285/GA-400 interchange and the ramps most people aren't realizing are causing the most trouble. They also talk about some flooding and spinout hotspots, back to school traffic, and a big Toys for Tots event this fall.

  August 11, 2022

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• 3/10/2022: Big snags, fuel prices, cell phone bill. WSB 100

  Smilin' and Doug discuss a couple of huge problems recently on I-285 and GA-400, why traffic cams aren't used to catch interstate shooters, how fuel prices could affect commutes, and loosening hands-free laws. They also reflect on a century of WSB Radio, ahead of the big birthday.

  March 10, 2022

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• 12/14/2021: Recent rank commutes and reflecting on Braves traffic

  Smilin' and Doug bring their final 2021 podcast with a look back at Braves playoff and parade traffic and some trends since the fall time change. They also talk about recent bad crashes on I-85, how to drive more defensively during the holidays, and what Smilin' has noticed and wondered about during the Cheshire Bridge closure.

  December 15, 2021

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• 10/27/2021: Terrible wrecks, a plane crash, and how buying a new car affects insurance rates

  Smilin' and Doug dissect some awful occurrences on their shifts: I-285-Washington hours-long big rig crash, woman thrown from I-85 bridge, and the tragic PDK plane crash. They also break down the fall driving patterns and how traffic truly is back. Then at the 45 min. mark, GA Farm Bureau Insurance agent Coleman Fisher joins to talk with Doug about buying new vs. used cars, how safety features affect insurance rates, and buying cars for new drivers.

  October 27, 2021

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