In 2021, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport handled around **** million passengers, making it the world's busiest airport. This was a year-over-year increase of ***** percent compared to the airport's performance at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this growth in passenger traffic, less passengers were recorded at the airport in 2021 than in 2019, when passenger volume peaked.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s operations

As one of the busiest major airports in the United States, over ******* flights take off or land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. In 2022, the airport handled over ******* metric tons of cargo and mail and reported operating revenue to the value of ****** million U.S. dollars.

U.S. airports

The second busiest airport in the United States in terms of passenger traffic was Los Angeles International Airport, also referred LAX. In 2022, LAX handled over ** million passengers. The airport is also a major freight gateway, handling a large amount of freight every year. Also among the leading U.S. airports in terms of operations was Chicago O’Hare International Airport. In 2021, ***** million passengers boarded or exited planes at the Illinois-based airport. The three airports are also the country’s busiest airports at Thanksgiving.

Graph and download economic data for All Employees: Trade, Transportation, and Utilities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (MSA) (ATLA013TRADN) from Jan 1990 to Jul 2025 about Atlanta, utilities, GA, transportation, trade, employment, and USA.

The statistic shows the passenger traffic of Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from 2009 to 2018. It is estimated that Atlanta International Airport handled around **** million people from Spirit Airlines' flights in 2018.

Traffic count data downloaded from GDOT public map here: https://gdottrafficdata.drakewell.com/publicmultinodemap.aspRetrieved Annual Statistics Reports: "All Station AADT and Truck Percent Statistics." Mapped by Lat/Long field.Retrieved and rehosted for staff use and overlay on city maps on 12/14/2018."The Georgia Department of Transportation’s Traffic Analysis and Data Application (TADA!) website presents data collected from the Georgia Traffic Monitoring Program located on the public roads in Georgia. The Website uses a dynamic mapping interface to allow the User to access data from the map as well as in a variety of report, graph, and data export formats."

This layer was developed by the Research & Analytics Division of the Atlanta Regional Commission for use with base and forecasted population, employment, household data, and university enrollment. These zones are incorporated with the ARC highway and transit network. The polygon shapefile includes 2024 Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs).Attributes:TAZ05 = 2000 ARC Model TAZ number (refined in 2005)Source: Atlanta Regional CommissionDate: 2000(2005)For additional information, please visit the Atlanta Regional Commission at www.atlantaregional.com

This layer was developed by the Research & Analytics Division of the Atlanta Regional Commission and is derived from GDOT's DLG-F street centerline database for the state of Georgia. The features included in this Layer were identified by the "FEATURE_TY" field and include all interstate highways and Georgia Highway 400. Please note this Layer is not intended for network analysis or large scale mapping as some small segments may have been ommitted during the feature selection process.Attributes:COUNTY_FIP = FIPS code of the county containing the featureROAD_NAME = The local name of the corresponding road segmentLABEL = Expressway values to be used with ESRI shield labels

Type - HOV or HOTSource: GA Dept. of Transportation (GDOT), Atlanta Regional CommissionDate: 2016For additional information, please visit the Atlanta Regional Commission at www.atlantaregional.com

This layer was developed by the Transportation Access & Mobility Division of the Atlanta Regional Commission to represent a subset of projects contained in the Transportation Element of The Atlanta Region’s Plan, also referred to as the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The plan covers all or parts of 20 counties and inclusive of the short-range FY 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP and RTP, as well as this layer, were formally adopted by the ARC Board on February 2024. Projects in this layer are buffered linear features and follow specifically defined corridors. Example project types include roadway widenings, operational and signal coordination projects along existing roads, bicycle paths, sidewalks and new transit services. In addition to these buffered projects, line and point layers are also included.. Please note that the RTP Layer represents all of the "mappable" linear and point projects in a buffered polygon format. As such, most users would probably want to use only the RTP Layer, but the line and point shapefiles are included if more precise feature location is required.Attributes:Exist_Lane = Existing lanes on roadway facility (if applicable)Prop_Lanes = The number of lanes on the facility as a result of the proposed transportation improvement (if applicable)ARCID = Project IDPRJ_DESC = Project DescriptionEXTENTS = Physical extents of the project along the described corridorLOCATION = JurisdictionSPONSOR = Current Project sponsorPRJ_GROUP = General project group (roadway, transit, last mile connectivity, other)PRJ_TYPE = Specific project typeSTATUS = Status of the project (Programmed, Long Range or Aspirations)DOCNAME = PDF file name of the project’s fact sheetGDOTPI = GDOT project ID (if applicable)BUFFER = Buffer of 100 feet around featurePERSPOV = Yes/No Persistent Poverty tract intersect DISADV = Yes/No Disadvantaged Community tract intersectAn update in April 2022 includes new layers and filters to show projects that fall within Census Tracts identified as Persistent Poverty by US DOT and Disadvantaged by the Council on Environmental Quality.Persistent Poverty methodologyhttps://datahub.transportation.gov/Administrative/RAISE-Persistent-Poverty/mmgn-pg9sDisadvantaged Communities methodologyhttps://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/en/methodology#16.01/33.87918/-84.268019Source: The Atlanta Regional CommissionDate: Ongoing quarterly updatesFor additional information, please visit the Atlanta Regional Commission at www.atlantaregional.org

Graph and download economic data for All Employees: Transportation and Warehousing in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (MSA) (DISCONTINUED) (SMU13120604340008901A) from 1990 to 2023 about warehousing, Atlanta, GA, transportation, employment, and USA.

This dataset is the MOVES-Matrix emission rates for the NCST project of Energy and Emissions Impacts of Atlanta’s Reversible Express Toll Lanes and High-Occupancy Toll Lanes, developed by our research team at Georgia Institute of Technology.

The abstract of the project is as follows.

This report summarizes the impact on corridor-level energy use and emissions associated with the 2018 opening of the I-75 Northwest Corridor (NWC) and I-85 Express Lanes in Atlanta, GA. The research team tracked changes in vehicle throughput on the managed lane corridors (extracted from GDOT’s Georgia NaviGAtor machine vision system after comprehensive QA/QC) and performed a difference-in-difference analysis to exclude regional changes, pairing test sites vs. control sites not influenced by the openings. The results show a large increase in overall peak-period vehicle throughput on the NWC, especially on I-575, due to the congestion decrease (20 mph speed increases at some locations). The increase in corridor-level energy use and emissions was smaller than vehicle throughput, but still significant. Predicted downwind maximum CO concentrations only increased from 1.81 ppm to 1.93 ppm(which remains extremely low). The increase in morning peak activity on the corridor likely resulted from diversion of some traffic into the peak from the shoulder periods, diversion of some traffic from other nearby freeway corridors, and diversion of local road traffic into the corridor. Unfortunately, without overall control volume totals and/or pre-and-post travel behavior surveys for the alternative commute routes, it is not possible to quantify the likely reductions in traffic flow and emissions that occurred along the other corridors that likely resulted from morning commute shifts. Hence, the team cannot draw reliable conclusions related to net regional or sub-regional impacts associated with the new managed lane corridors. The impact observed on the I-85 corridor was much smaller than on the NWC, especially at Indian Trail/Lilburn Road (far from the Express Lane Extension). After the Express Lanes opened, energy use and emission rates at Old Peachtree Road increased slightly (as uncongested vehicle speeds increased), but this increase may be short-lived as traffic on the corridor changes over time.

Atlanta, GA (MSA) - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Transportation in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (CBSA) was 280.49600 Index 1982-84=100 in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Atlanta, GA (MSA) - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Transportation in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (CBSA) reached a record high of 280.49600 in January of 2025 and a record low of 100.80000 in July of 1986. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Atlanta, GA (MSA) - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Transportation in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (CBSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

This layer was developed by the Research & Analytics Group at the Atlanta Regional Commission to show major Roads in Atlanta Region and State Highways in Georgia.These layers are subsets of the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) DLGF street centerline database. The features included in this Layer consist of all State highways in the 29-county area, as well as a number of additional roads that were identified by ARC's Transportation Planning Division (TPD) as major roads. Please note, this Layer is intended for relatively small scale mapping and labeling, and should be used in conjunction with the Expressways Layer.Major roads date: 2004State Highways date: 2003

This layer was developed by the Transportation Access & Mobility Division of the Atlanta Regional Commission to represent a subset of projects contained in the Atlanta region's PLAN 2040Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The plan covers all or parts of 18 counties and is inclusive of the short-range FY 2014-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP and RTP, as well as this layer, were formally adopted by the ARC Board on July 27th 2011.Projects in this layer are of a linear feature and follow specifically defined corridors. Example project types include roadway widenings, operational and signal coordination projects along existing roads, bicycle paths, sidewalks and new transit services. In addition to these linear projects, please refer to the RTP_Points Layer for "point" location projects. Please note that the RTP Layer represents all of the "mappable" linear and point projects in a buffered polygon format. As such, most users would probably want to use only the RTP Layer, but the line and point shapefiles are included if more precise feature location is required.Attributes:ARCID = Project IDPRJ_GROUP = General project group (roadway, transit, last mile connectivity, other)PRJ_TYPE = Specific project typeLOCATION = JurisdictionSTATUS = Status of the project (Programmed, Long Range or Aspirations)PRJ_DESC = Project DescriptionEXTENTS = Physical extents of the project along the described corridorSPONSOR = Current Project sponsorGDOTPI = GDOT project ID (if applicable)Exist_Lane = Existing lanes on roadway facility (if applicable)Prop_Lanes = The number of lanes on the facility as a result of the proposed transportation improvement (if applicable)DOCNAME = PDF file name of the project’s fact sheetShape.STLength() = Segment length in feetFor additional information, please visit the Atlanta Regional Commission at www.atlantaregional.comSource: Atlanta Regional CommissionDate: March 2015

ATLMartaRoutes

In 2022, Atlanta International Airport was Delta's biggest hub based on passengers, handling some ***** million passengers. The airline company is based in Atlanta, Georgia, which is also home to the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

  Passing through Atlanta    Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport handled over *** million flight operations in its 2022 fiscal year.  After experienceing deceased cargo operation in 2019 and 2020, the airport uplifted air cargo and mail at increasing amounts in 2021 and 2022, handling more than ******* metric tons of cargo in the fiscal year of 2022. In 2021, the airport reported passenger traffic of around **** million passengers. 

Airports: a source of diverse income streams    In addition to providing passengers and airlines a connecting point, airports are also commercial and retail centers that offer a wider variety of duty-free and travel-related goods or services. Airport revenue from non-flying activities comprises a large portion of yearly income; for example, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's top two operating revenue streams were were landing fees but closely followed by parking. Building and land rental accounted for about ** percent of operating revenue at the airport.

The purpose of this dashboard is to empower community members, organizations, and other stakeholders through shared access to neighborhood-level data. The tool allows the user to view and interact with maps and reports showing data for the following Atlanta-specific geographies:City of AtlantaCity Council DistrictNeighborhood Planning Units (NPUs)Neighborhood Statistical Areas (NSAs)

The tool includes both an interactive map and report interface. The map interface enables the comparison between geographic areas within the city based on a drop-down selection of 300+ indicators across and array of categories. The report portion of the tool enables a closer look at a chosen geographic area (selected using the map) and can be tailored to the user’s specific topic of interest with pre-formatted report types, including but not limited to:

Employment EducationTransportationCrime & SafetyPoverty

Data sources:

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Atlanta Police Department, COBRA, 2012 & 2016

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Atlanta Fire Department, Emergency Call Records, 2012 & 2016

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City of Atlanta Planning Department, New Building Permits, 2013 & 2016

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U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 2000

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U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 5-year estimates, 2011-15

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U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal-Employer Household Dynamics (LEHD), 2002 & 2015

This layer was developed by the Transportation Access & Mobility Division of the Atlanta Regional Commission to represent a subset of projects contained in the Atlanta region's PLAN 2040Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The plan covers all or parts of 18 counties and is inclusive of the short-range FY 2014-2019. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP and RTP, as well as this layer, were formally adopted by the ARC Board on July 27th 2011. Projects in this layer are of a linear feature and follow specifically defined corridors. Example project types include roadway widenings, operational and signal coordination projects along existing roads, bicycle paths, sidewalks and new transit services. In addition to these linear projects, please refer to the RTP_Points Layer for "point" location projects. Please note that the RTP Layer represents all of the "mappable" linear and point projects in a buffered polygon format. As such, most users would probably want to use only the RTP Layer, but the line and point shapefiles are included if more precise feature location is required.Attributes:ARCID = Project IDPRJ_GROUP = General project group (roadway, transit, last mile connectivity, other)PRJ_TYPE = Specific project typeLOCATION = JurisdictionSTATUS = Status of the project (Programmed, Long Range or Aspirations)PRJ_DESC = Project DescriptionEXTENTS = Physical extents of the project along the described corridorSPONSOR = Current Project sponsorGDOTPI = GDOT project ID (if applicable)Exist_Lane = Existing lanes on roadway facility (if applicable)Prop_Lanes = The number of lanes on the facility as a result of the proposed transportation improvement (if applicable)DOCNAME = PDF file name of the project’s fact sheetFor additional information, please visit the Atlanta Regional Commission at www.atlantaregional.comSource: Atlanta Regional CommissionDate: March 2015

This layer was developed by the Transportation Access & Mobility Division of the Atlanta Regional Commission. The inventory was updated from the 2008 version with updated shapefiles from cities and counties in the region, which were merged and verified using Bing Imagery and Google Earth. Bicycle facilities were snapped to the 2014 NAVTEQ network.Metro Atlanta Bicycle Facility Inventory Descriptions

DETAILED FACILITY TYPES (ArcGIS Field: Factype1)

1. Shared Travel Lane Shared bike lanes are roadways were bicycles may be operated (all roadways except where prohibited by statute or regulation) and when bicyclists and motor vehicles share the same travel lanes. While there are no bicycle-specific designs or dimensions for shared lanes or roadways, signage and pavement marking symbols (sharrows) can make shared lanes more compatible with bicycling (AASHTO P. 4-2).

2. Conventional Bike Lane A conventional bike lane is a portion of the roadway that has been designated by striping, signage, and pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists and is located adjacent to motor vehicle travel lanes and flows in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic (NACTO P. 11).

3. Paved Shoulder Paved shoulders provide more shoulder width for roadway stability and greatly improve bicyclist accommodation on roadways with higher speeds or traffic volumes (AASHTO P. 2-2 and 4-7). Best used on rural highways which connect town centers and other major attractors (AASHTO P. 2-18).

4. Shared Use Path or Greenway A shared use path is a linear corridor located in a greenway, or along a waterway, freeway, active or abandoned rail line, utility rights-of-way, and/or unused rights-of-way. Such a facility may be a short connection, such as a connector between two cul-de-sacs, or a longer connection between cities (AASHTO P. 2-19). Shared use paths are bikeways that are physically separated from motorized traffic by an open space or barrier (AASHTO P. 5-1).

5. Side Path A side path is a separated path for non-motorized users which runs adjacent to roadways with little or no separation (AASHTO P. 2-20).

6. Buffered Bike Lane A buffered bike lane is a conventional bicycle lane paired with a designated buffer space separating the bicycle lane from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane (NACTO P. 19).

7. Contra-Flow Bike Lane A contra-flow bike lane is a bicycle lane designed to allow bicyclists to ride in the opposite direction of motor vehicle traffic. They convert a one-way traffic street into a two-way street: one direction for motor vehicles and bikes, and the other for bikes only. Contra-flow lanes are separated with yellow center lane striping (NACTO P. 27).

8. Left-Side Bike Lane A left-side bike lane is a conventional bike lane placed on the left side of a one-way street or two-way median divided street (NACTO P. 35)

9. Protected Cycle Track (one and two-way) A one-way protected cycle track is a conventional bike lane separated from traffic by pavement markings, raised medians, or other barriers to provide physical protection from passing traffic (NACTO P. 45 and 48). Two-way cycle tracks are physically separated cycle tracks that allow bicycle movement in both directions on one side of the road. A two-way cycle track may be configured as a protected cycle track at street level with a parking lane or other barrier between the cycle track and the motor vehicle travel land and/or as a raised cycle track to provide vertical separation from the adjacent motor vehicle lane (NACTO P. 61).

10. Raised Cycle Track

11. Mountain Bicycle Trail

12. Intersection Crossing Markings

Bicycle pavement markings through intersections indicate the intended path of bicyclists through an intersection or across a driveway or ramp. They guide bicyclists on a safe and direct path through the intersection, and provide a clear boundary between the paths of through bicyclists and either through or crossing motor vehicles in the adjacent lane (NACTO P. 79).

1. Two-Stage Turn Queue Boxes (hook turn, box turn, or Copenhagen left)

Offer bicyclists a safe way to make left turns at multi-lane signalized intersections from a right side cycle track or bike lane, or right turns from a left side cycle track or bike lane (NACTO P. 87).

1. Bike Box

A designated area at the head of a traffic lane at a signalized intersection that provides bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of queuing traffic during the red signal phase (NACTO P. 71).

1. Combined Bike Lane/Turn Lane

A suggested bike lane placed within the inside portion of a dedicated motor vehicle turn lane. A dashed line can either delineate the space for bicyclists and motorists within the shared lane or indicate the intended path for through bicyclists. The treatment includes signage advising motorists and bicyclists of proper positioning within the lane (NACTO P.111).

1. Through Bike Lanes

Enables bicyclists to correctly position themselves in a through bike lane to the left of right turn lanes or the right of left turn lanes and includes a dashed bike transition lane to allow turning cars to merge across the bike lane into the turn lane and through bike lane at the intersection (NACTO P. 103).

1. Intersection

Undefined intersection improvement located in City of Atlanta.

1. Unknown/Null

SIMPLIFIED FACILITY TYPE (ArcGIS Field: FACTYPE2)

1. Bike Box

2. Bike Lane

Includes the following facility types from the field, FACTYPE 1, Conventional Bike Lane and Buffered Bike Lane.

1. Cycle Track

Includes the following facility types from the field, FACTYPE 1, Protected Cycle Track and Raised Cycle Track

1. Designated On Road Bike Facility, unimproved

Includes the following facility types from the field, FACTYPE 1, Shared Travel Lane and Paved Shoulder.

1. Intersection

2. Mountain Bike Trail

3. Off Road Bike Facility

Includes the following facility types from the field, FACTYPE 1, Shared Use Path or Greenway, Side Path, and Golf Cart Path in Fayette County

NAME (ArcGIS Field: Name)

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Name of route (varies)

NETWORK AFFILIATION (ArcGIS Field: Net_Aff)

Please note: this field may refer to branding name of the facility, authority, network the facility falls under

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PATH Foundation

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GDOT State Bicycle Route

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Beltline

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City of Atlanta

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Gwinnet County

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Etc.

SIGNED (ArcGIS Field: Signed)

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Bicycle boulevard

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Share the Road Sign

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Wayfinding or Direction

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Route number

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Other

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No

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Unknown

STATE BIKE ROUTE (ArcGIS Field: State_Rte)

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Yes

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No

MARKED (ArcGIS Field: Marked)

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Sharrow

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Standard Bike Lane Marking

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Colored pavement (green painted)

SURFACE STRUCTURE (ArcGIS Field: Surf_Struc)

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Paved or Hard For example asphalt or portland cement which make good quality, all weather pavement structures (AASHTO P. 5-25).

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Unpaved or Soft For example crushed aggregate.

ON-ROAD OR OFF-ROAD (ArcGIS Field: ON_OFFROAD)

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On

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Off

References

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 2012. Print.

National Association of City Transportation Officials. Urban Bikeway Design Guide. New York: National Association of City Transportation Officials, 2011. Print.

Source: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, National Association of City Transportation Officials, Atlanta Regional CommissionDate: 2014For additional information, please visit the Atlanta Regional Commission at www.atlantaregional.com

In the 2022 fiscal year, the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport uplifted over ******* metric tons of air cargo and mail. This was a year-over-year increase of *** percent. Air cargo and letter traffic had decreased during the 2020 fiscal year due to national lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the airport's cargo volume recovered in 2021 and 2022, partly due to the boom in e-commerce.

This layer was developed for the 2024 Atlanta Regional Freight Mobility Plan (2024 ARFMP) and published by the Atlanta Regional Commission Transportation Department.This layer includes the following components:Regional Truck Routes: Regional Truck Routes are a designated network of roadways critical for accommodating and facilitating the efficient movement of freight within the region while minimizing impacts on local communities and balancing mobility and safety needs. The ARC designated Regional Truck Routes in the Atlanta Strategic Truck Route Master Plan (ASTRoMaP) .National Highway Freight Network: These highways consist of the National Highway Freight Network (NHFN), providing important continuity and access to freight transportation facilities. The data is from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' National Transportation Atlas Database .Credits: Atlanta Regional Commission

Graph and download economic data for All Employees: Transportation and Utilities: Air Transportation in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (MD) (SMU13120544348100001) from Jan 1990 to Jun 2025 about air travel, travel, utilities, transportation, GA, employment, and USA.