Traffic and Weather?

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by indieFan

Coming from Los Angeles, I'm used to dry roads and lots of traffic. I'm curious what the typical weather for Atlanta is during the time of the competition. Also, how bad is traffic? For example, if I wanted to drive 15 miles to get to the Georgia Dome, how long would it take?

I'm thinking of renting a car to save money on the hotel, but need this information to determine whether it's worth it for me.

Thanks,
indieFan

Don't even bother with a car in Atlanta for the Championships. The parking rates are horrendous, and for the most part it's unnecessary. The MARTA subway system there connects the Airport to downtown, as well as many suburbs of the city, and at only 75 cents a ride it's not that bad. And at rush hour, it's probably much faster to take the train anyway.

If you ride it frequently, I'd suggest the "FIRST pass", which gives you anywhere from 3-6 days worth of unlimited rides for only for only $10-$15. I've bought one of them the past two years when I was in Atlanta and it was well worth it, as you'd probably spend more than that to park for just one day at some of the garages in the city.