Articles by Todd DeFeo

About Todd DeFeo

Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and Railfanning.org.

Despite legal battle, $5B Rivian electric vehicle plant still in progress for Georgia

October 31, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Work on electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian Automotive’s $5 billion plant will progress as planned despite an ongoing legal fight, officials confirmed to The Center Square.

Inflation, supply chain woes raise costs for Georgia road projects

October 28, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Inflation is driving up the cost of road projects in Georgia, with some project bids more than 40% higher than projected.

Bob Dylan stuns in London concert

October 25, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Before heading to Bob Dylan’s final night of a four-night stand at the Palladium, a historic theater in the city’s Mayfair area, we decided to tour Royal Albert Hall.

Georgia lawmakers could consider increasing state’s tax incentives for music production

October 11, 2022 Todd DeFeo

State lawmakers could soon consider increasing the state’s tax incentives for music or creating a state-run music office to help performers, managers, songwriters and producers.

Interislander, a can’t-miss for New Zealand visitors, turns 60

October 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Earlier this year, the Interislander turned 60 years old.

Georgia study indicates $103M in improvements needed for state’s air cargo system

October 7, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia study identified more than $103 million in air cargo investments at Georgia airports to keep up with growing demands, and state taxpayers may fund at least some of the projects.

Atlanta’s airport to receive $18.4M federal grant to reconstruct aging taxiways

September 23, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a more than $18.4 million grant to reconstruct taxiways at the world’s busiest airport.

Potential railroad strike shows fragility of nation’s supply chain

September 15, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The nation’s supply chain was stressed after two years of a pandemic, but the threat of a new rail strike laid bare the fragility of the supply chain.

Georgia’s MARTA plans to extend Atlanta streetcar line eastward

September 14, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority plans to spend $176 to 215 million to extend Atlanta’s streetcar line eastward.

Amtrak ridership in Georgia rebounding in 2022 after four-year drop

September 13, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak ridership in Georgia declined between 2017 and 2021, but a Center Square analysis shows ridership is rebounding slightly in 2022.