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Lenox Square, Mall of Georgia among top 10 most congested Black Friday shopping areas, says TomTom

By Jeremiah Mcwilliams
Nov 23, 2011

Lenox Square and the Mall of Georgia crossing rank in the top 10 most congested Black Friday shopping areas in the United States, according to navigation technology company TomTom. Based on historical traffic data around Black Friday weekend, the company predicted that drivers are likely to see slowdowns up to 25 mph around their local malls this weekend. The company  compiled data comparing the average traffic speeds around malls during Black Friday weekend 2010 to the average weekend speeds seen during the month of December 2010.

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