Traffic moving toward downtown Atlanta slows to a crawl.
On a recent day here in the metropolitan area, local news coverage was dominated for the third day in a row by traffic stories. After separate accidents on three of the city's major traffic arteries, Atlantans spent hours in major traffic jams. Traffic in this fast-sprawling metropolis, where drivers endure the nation's longest average daily commute of 35 miles, has become the stuff of legend. It also has made Atlanta one of the nation's most polluted cities. Links Georgia Environmental Protection Division Environmental Protection Agency Los Angeles, Houston, Washington and other metro areas face similar congestion and pollution problems.