Q: I wanted to find out what the rules were for 18-wheelers on the highways within I-285. A long time ago, I had heard that they were allowed only on I-75, I-85 or I-20 within the boundary of I-285 if they had direct business inside the perimeter. If they were just passing through Atlanta, they had to go around I-285. Can you clarify the rules?
— Kevin Patton, Atlanta
A: Trucks with more than six wheels are not allowed inside I-285, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety and Georgia Code 40-6-51, except for the following reasons:
- To pick up or make deliveries "to or from a shipper physically located inside I-285."
- To travel to or from a carrier's terminal located inside I-285.
- To travel to or from a repair facility located inside I-285.
- A driver is traveling to or from their residence located inside I-285.
Buses and motor coaches are not included.
Q: Will travelers be able to access the new airport terminal using MARTA?
— Nancy von Neumann, Atlanta
A: MARTA will remain accessible from the main terminal. A free shuttle bus will connect the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal, which is scheduled to open on May 16, the rental car center, the domestic terminal and MARTA. The shuttle bus ride to the international terminal is scheduled to take 12 minutes.
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