Driving in Atlanta POV | I-75/I-85 South from 17th St to ATL West Parking

A casual drive from midtown Atlanta to the Atlanta Airport (ATL) on a Friday morning around 7:30 am. This is a typical drive when there are no accidents on the road.
00:00:00 I-75/I-85 South Exit 84th
00:00:06 Peachtree St. NE Underpass
00:03:03 Exit 249D - Georgia Tech
00:04:54 Peachtree St. NE 2nd Underpass
00:05:12 Piedmont Ave Underpass
00:06:23 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Underpass
00:06:29 Memorial Dr./Capitol Ave. SE Underpass
00:09:52 Exit 242 - I-75/I-85 Split to Airport
00:13:38 Exit 72 - Camp Creek Pkwy (Airport Domestic)
00:16:04 Lane for ATL West Parking
00:17:24 ATL West Parking
Atlanta is the capital, most populous, and primary city of the U.S. state of Georgia. Referred to as the "New South", and with a GDP of $385 billion, the Atlanta metropolitan area's economy is the tenth-largest in the country and among the top 20-largest in the world. Corporate operations play a major role in Atlanta's economy, as the city claims the nation's third-largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies. Atlanta's economy is considered diverse, with dominant sectors that include aerospace, transportation, logistics, professional and business services, media operations, medical services, and information technology. Atlanta has topographic features that include rolling hills and dense tree coverage, earning it the nickname of "the city in a forest." Revitalization of Atlanta's neighborhoods, initially spurred by the 1996 Summer Olympics, has intensified in the 21st century, altering the city's demographics, politics, aesthetics, and culture.
With an estimated 2019 population of 506,811, it is also the 37th most populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to more than 6 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. Portions of the city extend eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. The city is situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and has one of the highest elevations among major cities east of the Mississippi River.
Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad. With rapid expansion, however, it soon became the convergence point among multiple railroads, spurring its rapid growth. The city's name derives from that of the Western and Atlantic Railroad's local depot, signifying the town's growing reputation as a transportation hub. The city quickly became a national center of commerce and the unofficial capital of the "New South". During the modern era, Atlanta has attained international prominence as a major air transportation hub, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic since 1998.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta

[@Shemashay]

I'm in Atlanta too and I hated driving here even after 10 years of being here! lol

[@welltraveledromeo]

Yep. I'm thinking of getting rid of my car altogether and then living in a walkable area of the city. We shall see.

[@thebabbler8867]

Now I see why they call Atlanta "New York" of the South. It's like a land-locked version of Manhattan. 3rd largest skyline in the country after NYC and The Chi for sure; even bigger than Houston and Miami.

[@welltraveledromeo]

Ha. Thanks for watching. It’s also hit or miss whether you’ll be stuck in a slow down in traffic. There seems to be some sort of car accident every hour.

[@thebabbler8867]

@@welltraveledromeo Yep. Moves like molasses LOL