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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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Uncategorized November 21, 2024

Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35s

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft…

Music November 21, 2024

Marietta-based GSO announces its Holiday Pops concert

Photo courtesy of Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra released the following announcement about its upcoming Holiday Pops concert: Georgia Symphony Orchestra Continues a Treasured Marietta Holiday Tradition…

Justice November 21, 2024

Three judges appointed to Cobb Magistrate Court

Cobb Chief Magistrate Brendan Murphy announced the appointment of three magistrate judges to the bench. Norman Barnett and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson were appointed and Murphy re-appointed Judge Jennifer Inmon to serve…

Product recalls November 21, 2024

167,277 pounds of ground beef products recalled for possible E Coli contamination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced yesterday that Wolverine Packing Co. has recalled approximately 167,277 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 21, 2024

“My name is Denver, and I need a loving home and family!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a male black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family member…

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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