Public Transit

Public Transit March 4, 2023

Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit

by Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Hunter College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Public transit in the U.S. is in a sorry state – aging, underfunded and…

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Need for better data reporting raised in public hearing on Request for Proposals to manage Cobb County’s public transit system

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Cobb BOC to hold public hearing on Request for Proposals for operations, maintenance, and administrative support services for CobbLinc

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Latest GDOT Major Mobility Investment Program newsletter features transit project with high impact on Cobb County

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Chamber CEO: 45 percent of businesses rejecting move to Cobb do so because of lack of public transit

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Cobb County BOC invites public comment at work session on public transit legislation

Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Michael Boyce in article about cobb budget town halls (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Public Transit March 9, 2018

Boyce says Cobb support for transit bills depends on having a project list in hand

[Editor’s note: This article was based on the initial video of Chairman Boyce’s comments. That video was taken down and replaced with another update. I’ve replaced the (now) broken link…

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Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

Chattahoochee RiverLands December 21, 2024

A walk along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail in Mableton

By Larry Felton Johnson Yesterday afternoon I walked along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail adjacent to Discovery Park in Mableton. I didn’t cover the entire distance, but I made a video…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

Climate and Weather December 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Public Transit

Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit

Need for better data reporting raised in public hearing on Request for Proposals to manage Cobb County’s public transit system

Cobb BOC to hold public hearing on Request for Proposals for operations, maintenance, and administrative support services for CobbLinc

Latest GDOT Major Mobility Investment Program newsletter features transit project with high impact on Cobb County

Cobb County signs on to I-285 transit funding MOU

Today is last day to comment on Georgia Statewide Transit Plan

Smyrna legislators: ‘A lot of work’ ahead in Cobb transit debate

Chamber CEO: 45 percent of businesses rejecting move to Cobb do so because of lack of public transit

Cobb County BOC invites public comment at work session on public transit legislation

Boyce says Cobb support for transit bills depends on having a project list in hand