October 2010 - Page 3 of 5 - Sightseers' Delight

Atlanta wins federal funding for streetcars

October 15, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Atlanta is receiving $47.6 million in federal funds to build a new streetcar system.

Looks open to me

October 14, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Tarmac delay rule working, feds say

October 12, 2010 The Travel Trolley

(Photo by Todd DeFeo) Federal authorities say a new rule aimed at reducing lengthy tarmac delays is working. The rule stipulates that airlines can only keep passengers waiting on the tarmac for three hours before it would be required to let them disembark. There was only one flight in August that experienced a three-hour delay — a steep drop from the 66 such flights in August 2009. According to authorities, the one flight with a delay

Transportation security discussion

October 12, 2010 The Travel Trolley

President Barack Obama meets with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitanoand Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole, right,in the Oval Office to discuss transportation security, Oct. 12, 2010.(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) From The White House: President Obama today met with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and TSA Administrator John S. Pistole to review the many enhancements that have been made to both aviation and surface transportation security. Today’s briefing was held in conjunction

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” The story of Christopher Columbus — for the most part — is well known. With three ships — the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria — and about 90 men, he set sail from Europe in search of a “western route to the Orient.” He never made it. Instead, he “discovered” America” 518 years ago tomorrow. However, only two of the vessels made the return trip. The Santa Maria

Thrashers goalie loses consciousness during game

October 9, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

Atlanta Thrashers Goalie Ondrej Pavelec “lost consciousness during the first period” of last night’s game and was taken to the hospital.

FAA: Serious runway incursions cut in half for second straight year

October 8, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The number of serious runway incursions at the nation’s airports dropped 50 percent from 2009, the second consecutive year that the number of serious incursions was cut in half. “We continue to make terrific progress in the area of runway safety and the credit should go to the entire aviation community,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a news release. “I’m thrilled that we’ve further reduced serious incursions, and I look forward to additional

Dunwoody unveiling new brand

October 8, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The city of Dunwoody is set to unveil its new brand “designed to evoke the recognizable and distinctive qualities belonging to Dunwoody” later this month.