UGA and Tech football games, Dragon Con, Black Pride and a 5K are among the many events drawing visitors to Atlanta this weekend, so traffic trouble is almost a certainty. MARTA has issued tips on how it can help, including which stops to use for which events.
On Saturday, UGA faces Clemson University at 12 p.m. in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The heaviest traffic on Saturday is expected to occur between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., according to data from INRIX, so fans should plan on taking MARTA to Mercedes-Benz/State Farm Arena/GWCC or Vine City Stations.
Georgia Tech faces Georgia State University at 8 p.m. at Bobby Dodd Stadium. While the game falls much later than expected traffic delays, MARTA advises attendees to take MARTA to the North Avenue Station, before walking a little less than half of a mile to the stadium.
Aside from football, several festivals are taking place in the city this weekend, including Dragon Con. The convention — hosted at five hotels in downtown, including Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, Westin Peachtree and Courtland Grand — continues through Monday.