The 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta provided the impetus for development of NaviGAtor, a system of 1,044
highway-monitoring cameras, 101 changeable message
signs, and a central traffic management system used to
manage 234 miles of expressways. Designed to improve
the flow of traffic and boost safety for motorists, the
system is a collaborative effort of GDOT, the Federal
Highway Administration, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid
Transit Authority (MARTA), and the Atlanta Regional
Commission. The system provides real-time highway
speed and congestion information on the Internet. It also
operates a system of transportation information kiosks at
such public areas as airports and rest stops.
Why did GDOT develop the Navigator program?
O to reduce congestion on the roads and to keep
drivers safe
O to help planes navigate into and out of the state's
major airports
to help collect tolls and other fees to support the
department's budget
O to help build new highways and other roadways
across the state