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UPDATE: Talmadge Bridge to remain open; Closures for Sidney Lanier, Houlihan Bridges remain in place

September 29, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Due to current weather conditions and the forecasted path of Hurricane Ian, the Talmadge Bridge will remain open to traffic this morning.

Talmadge, Sidney Lanier Bridges closing to vehicular traffic tomorrow; Houlihan Bridge closed to maritime traffic in preparation for Hurricane Ian

September 28, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia DOT is closing the Talmadge Memorial Bridge on US 17 over the Savannah River and the Sidney Lanier Bridge on US 17 over the Brunswick River to all vehicular traffic.

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.

Municipalities in ‘business-friendly’ Georgia burden home-based businesses with more regulations

September 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia touts its business-friendly climate, but some home-based businesses face another layer of bureaucracy: local government licensing requirements, a Center Square analysis found.

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.

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.