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Axios Atlanta
Prepare for Biden-Trump CNN debate traffic
By Thomas Wheatley,
25 days ago
Two VIP arrivals, a nationally televised presidential debate and a Copa América soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will make for terrible traffic in Atlanta Thursday night. Prepare.
Why it matters: Gridlock is bad enough in transit-poor metro Atlanta on your average Thursday.
State of play: 10th Street between State Street and Spring Street will close Wednesday night through Thursday night, according to Georgia Tech .
Fowler Street, which fronts Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion, will also close; that's where news media will post up to cover the debate.
Arrivals: Both candidates are expected to arrive hours before the debate takes place though neither the campaigns nor Atlanta police have released ETAs, likely for security reasons .
President Biden is expected to touch down at Dobbins Air Reserve Base. Former President Trump has not disclosed where he will land.
Be smart: If history is any indicator, expect a rolling blockade on I-75/85 as Biden's and Trump's motorcades travel to the CNN Studios near Midtown overlooking the Downtown Connector.
Zoom out: Georgia Tech has advised employees to consider following the school's summer flexible work policy to avoid the headaches.
Campus transit, including the on-demand late-night Stingerette service, will also be rerouted to avoid the closures, the university said.
The intrigue: Activists opposed to the Israel-Hamas war and Atlanta's public safety training center have also planned to protest nearby .
What we're watching: Trump is expected to deliver remarks to supporters after the debate at a fundraiser and watch party hosted by former Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her husband, Jeff Sprecher, the CEO of Intercontinental Exchange.
The location has not been disclosed, but if the couple's Buckhead mansion is the spot, avoid north Atlanta.
The bottom line: Work from home, ride transit, hop on a bike.
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