Six Flags to Unveil Ride: ’285′ Lasts 5 Hours, Goes 0.7 Miles

It's not so much a roller coaster as a spirit crusher. PHOTO: greeblie

ATLANTA — When Six Flags Over Georgia reopens in mid-March, they’ll unveil a new ride called “285” that lasts five hours and goes 0.7 miles. In an effort to create attractions with more ties to the surrounding area, Six Flags asked patrons to fill out surveys. On the surveys, people were to list things they [...]

Atlanta Metro Area Suffers Crippling Red Light Camera Addiction

They don't help traffic at all, they just make money. Yay! PHOTO: Horia Varlan

ATLANTA–Local municipalities are regretting their decision to try red light cameras now that the full danger of dabbling in the devices is becoming clear. Though the long term effects of red light camera abuse are still being researched, there is irrefutable evidence that they have no effect on improving traffic. As reported by the AJC, [...]

City to Construct Politician-Only Monster Truck Motorcade

A woman demonstrates what it's like to stand inside a very big tire. PHOTO: Danielle Elder

HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR PLANES–Airport officials have revealed a joint project with the city of Atlanta this morning to construct a monster truck based motorcade to be used by visiting dignitaries. The enormous trucks will allow very important people to ride from the airport on the south side of the city to the northern [...]

OTP Day Festival Canceled Due To Traffic Delays

Ah the thrill of the open road. Feels like the thrill of abject depression.

SMYRNA — Atlanta mayor, Joaquin Snead, announced today that Atlanta’s inaugural Outside The Perimeter Day Festival (OTP Day) would be canceled due to traffic delays. “It’s unfortunate,” said Snead in a teleconference earlier this morning. The teleconference was conducted from his cell phone as he sat idle on I-75, which he deemed a “huge-ass clusterfuck [...]

GA 400 Adds Extra Soul-Sucking Lane

By the time you see these buildings you'll have lost all will to live. PHOTO: Evilarry

ATLANTA–The Georgia DOT announced the opening of a new lane on 400 today, increasing the overall soul-sucking of the heavy traffic area by 15%. Commuters who otherwise might have arrived at work with a shred of motivation to get anything at all done once there will now be utterly devoid of not only that motivation, [...]

City Officials Can’t Wait To Close Ponce de Leon

Ponce de Leon closure represents the event of the year for traffic officials. PHOTO: MidtownPatch

PONCE DE LEON–City traffic officials are preparing to close a section of Ponce de Leon this Friday night, March 23rd, as part of ongoing Beltline work. Calling it “the fucking party of the year,” one internal memo described workers as “completely stoked.” “Bro, that memo is completely right. It’s pretty much going to blow all [...]