August 2022 – Sightseers' Delight

Police charge men in connection with Auckland burglary

August 31, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand police have charged two men in connection with a Tuesday morning burglary at a central Auckland jewelry store.

Georgia cities awash in federal funds for road upgrades, bike lanes and transit projects

August 29, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The federal government continues to dole out money for Georgia transportation projects, whether it’s $25 million for road upgrades and bike lanes in Athens or $25 million to upgrade the Five Points transit station in Atlanta.

Georgia officials awarded more than $150M in transportation projects in July

August 29, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded more than $150.6 million to 22 projects statewide in July, the first month of the state’s 2023 fiscal year.

Georgia city finally destroys Aunt Fanny’s Cabin

August 29, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

The move came after months of discussion about what to do with the “historic” cabin located in the heart of the city.

A look at passenger numbers by airport for calendar year 2021

August 27, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

Now that travel has returned, here’s a look at passenger numbers by airport for calendar year 2021 compared to calendar year 2020.

Tulsa to Plano, two layovers

August 27, 2022 Todd DeFeo

In driving recently from Tulsa to Plano, Texas, I looked at a map to see how far out of the way Okemah, Oklahoma, the hometown of folk singer Woody Guthrie, was. It turned out that it wasn’t too far out of the way, making it the perfect sidetrack.

Policy group says inflation is harming Georgia’s Hispanic community

August 26, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

A pro-economic freedom group targeting the Hispanic community is sounding the alarm on the harm of inflation.

Feds pay millions to subsidize air service to Georgia airport

August 26, 2022 The Center Square

(The Center Square) — The federal government pays millions of dollars annually to subsidize commercial air service at the Macon, Georgia, airport. The Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon receives nearly $4.7 million annually — or more than $19.5 million over four years and two months — as part of the Alternate Essential Air Service program. AEAS is similar to the Essential Air Service program, which Congress created in 1978, except that the money may

New Tramway Extension Opens in Christchurch

August 26, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Work on the extension began in 2021 after the Christchurch City Council approved construction in 2019.

Expert chimes in on whether travelers should consider a digital vault service

August 24, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

Travel is back after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, not travelers have to contend with missing baggage and late fights. But technology can provide at least a little peace of mind amid all the other travel stresses.