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Proposal to make Ocmulgee a national park moves forward

February 18, 2016 The Travel Trolley

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources has approved a measure that would expand the size of the Ocmulgee National Monument and re-classify it as a national park.

Fatal commercial airliner accidents decrease in 2015

February 16, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The number of people killed in fatal airline accidents decreased from 2014 to 2015, according to number numbers from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Chief Bicycle Officer Becky Katz to Address BBA

February 16, 2016 Special to Express Telegraph

Chief Bicycle Officer Becky Katz will address the Buckhead Business Association (BBA) at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Atlanta’s Paranoia Quest unveils third quest

February 14, 2016 The Travel Trolley

Paranoia Quest: Escape the Room, an interactive escape the room adventure located in the heart of Atlanta, has unveiled its third quest. In the scenario, visitors enter a mysterious government facility in the hopes of uncovering a tightly-held secret.

Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility for Somali Plane Bomb

February 13, 2016 Voice of America

Somali militant group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the bomb blast aimed at bringing down a Somali airliner earlier this month.

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Hank Aaron statue likely staying in Atlanta

February 12, 2016 Express Telegraph

The Atlanta Braves departure from the city for the suburbs looks like a messy divorce, but it appears a statue Hammering Hank will be staying in the city.

Congressman wants feds to impose what minimum standards?

February 8, 2016 The Travel Trolley

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Aviation, today introduced the Seat Egress in Air Travel (SEAT) Act.

Design Team Selected to Create WWI Memorial Shares Vision for Project

February 4, 2016 American Forces Press Service

Just a few years out of college, architect-in-training Joseph Weishaar says it is an incredible honor to have been selected to create a national World War I memorial in the nation’s capital.

Measure would privatize air traffic control services

February 4, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Republicans on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee want U.S. air traffic control (ATC) services to be provided by an independent, not-for-profit corporation that is not a part of the federal government.

Transportation committee leaders want visionary leader for Amtrak

February 4, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak’s next president needs the vision and management skills to implement new reforms and improve the passenger railroad’s performance, a pair of Republicans on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said in a letter to the railroad’s Board of Directors.