Doug Turnbull

As technology has changed, so have both traffic reporting and New York City reporter Bernie Wagenblast. Wagenblast has seen and experienced decades of transformation in one of the world’s most famous and busiest cities.

Donald Trump’s presidential victory and Republicans’ imminent control of both the U.S. Senate and House show a fairly clear direction for policy in 2025.

U.S. News and World Report, known for its consumer advice and rankings, has published its 2024 list of the best brands for different types of automobiles. One surprising mark that defines the annual list is the multiple brands that have won in consecutive years, the publication’s senior automotive correspondent John Vincent said.

Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology has made its way into Atlanta and is about to expand even more. Rideshare provider Lyft and AV tech firm May Mobility are partnering to bring driverless cars to users in 2025. May will soon deploy a fleet of its driverless Toyota Sienna minivans as an option for Lyft users, the early iterations of which will have operators to monitor the ride.

Georgia’s State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) has been busy rolling out changes for Peach Pass users and also preparing to receive applications for local government transportation projects.

Drunk driving is a cardinal commuting sin. The vast majority of people acknowledge it is wrong and many go out of their way not to do it.

Automated law enforcement is on the rise. Red-light cameras have been controversial, but they have only increased in use. For several years, some Metro Atlanta counties have used school-bus cameras to nab violators who do not stop when those buses load. Cameras help enforce violators in the various Peach Pass lanes, too.

Recently, we explored a quandary my wife, Momo, and I very accidentally, but avoidably found ourselves in . We drove a short distance to

Jimmy Carter’s impact on the world politically, philanthropically, and diplomatically is being widely recognized in the aftermath of the 39th president’s death on December 29th. Carter’s work with brokering peace deals, monitoring elections, helping cure Guinea-worm – and, oh yeah, being the only Georgian to ascend to the U.S. presidency – is rightfully lauded, and he had a lesser known impact on traffic safety, efficiency, and progress.

This one may be harder to write than my farewell to 95.5 WSB from last September . It certainly is a bigger deal.