Doug Turnbull
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Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive). His reports appear on the 11Alive Morning News from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and on 11Alive.com. Email Doug at dturnbull@11alive.com.
Latest from Doug Turnbull
Hands on steering wheel, honking

Modern autos need different ‘flavors’ for their horns

Atlanta City Council looks to extend e-bike rebate program

E-bikes are exploding in popularity, but they are not toys

Mobile car repair

Car repair procrastination can make trouble for other drivers, or your wife

World Cup fans pack a MARTA train in downtown Atlanta for a game and the FIFA Fan Festival on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Atlanta gets a win for World Cup traffic not being worse

Detour

Following detour signs, not GPS, and other lessons from I-285 closures

Retired drag racer Doug Herbert's hands-on B.R.A.K.E.S. classes trains young drivers and their parents on many high-stress moves and skills that can dramatically decrease their chances of causing a wreck. (Courtesy of B.R.A.K.E.S.)

A drag racer’s sons died in a crash. Now he runs teen driver safety classes.

Fifa signage

Worried about World Cup traffic? Planning, technology should help ease jams.

I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta

Atlanta did well during the close of I-285. What about the next dozen closings?

Downtown Connector shut down crash

Stuck in I-285 detour traffic this weekend? Try a little perspective.

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, offers a picturesque setting for walking tours or bike rides, June 5, 2024. (Susan Wright/The New York Times)

A surprise trip to a small European country yields new lessons about traffic