How Well Do You Know Cobb County Transportation History?

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Transportation (and the traffic associated with it) has been a major, and often controversial, topic in Cobb County and the rest of metro Atlanta.

But how much do you know about the history of our road and transportation system?

The quiz below (with links to where you can find the answers) has a few questions to test your knowledge of the transportation system in the county.

The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a regular feature designed to help readers learn more about Cobb County — its history, local government, and the issues shaping daily life here.

Readers who subscribe to the Courier’s email newsletter receive a daily version of the quiz, delivered straight to their inbox along with the day’s top local headlines. On the main website, the quiz runs as a weekend edition, published Saturdays and Sundays, giving readers more time to explore the questions and dig into the answers.

This quiz is meant to be fun and educational. Looking up answers online or in other sources is encouraged, not discouraged. If you already know the answers, great. If you don’t, that’s the point — the quiz is designed to spark curiosity and help readers better understand the county where they live. Links to source material and background information are provided below each quiz so readers can learn more.

If you’d like the quiz every day, you can subscribe to the Cobb County Courier newsletter using the link below. It’s free and includes a roundup of the latest local news, plus a link to the daily quiz.

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Have fun!

1.

Before Georgia adopted uniform traffic laws, why did many early automobile regulations require Cobb County motorists to keep their distance from horses and mules?

2.

Which historic highway helped launch the serious push for paved roads through Cobb County?

3.

By what year was the Dixie Highway paved for its entire length through Georgia?

4.

Veterans Memorial Highway through Mableton and Austell was historically known by what name?

5.

When Cobb County's public bus system began operating in 1989, what was it called?


 

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