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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.

Smyrna prioritizes non-residents over residents for table sales to birthday concert

September 2, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

Train and Toad the Wet Sprocket will be performing in downtown Smyrna on Oct. 8.

Kemp signs another gas tax holiday extension that expires on Oct. 12

September 1, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has again extended the suspension of state taxes on motor and locomotive fuel.

Report: New York City is the most dangerous ‘Sanctuary Community’ in America

September 1, 2022 The Center Square

As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to bus foreign nationals who’ve entered the U.S. illegally to New York City, a new report reveals that the Big Apple is the most dangerous so-called “Sanctuary Community” in America.

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

August 29, 2022 Todd DeFeo

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 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.

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.

Chattanooga approves $79.5M baseball stadium despite economic questions over its financing

August 10, 2022 The Center Square

Chattanooga will be getting a new baseball stadium and city officials have called the project a “home run for the community” despite economists’ questions on the numbers touted by stadium supporters.

Attorneys general file brief in federal travel mask mandate case

August 9, 2022 The Center Square

Attorneys general from 23 states have filed an amicus brief in a federal appeals court urging judges to uphold a ruling from earlier this year that struck down the mask mandate for interstate travel.