Transportation & Development

Lane closures and road work September 2, 2025

Cobb DOT to begin work on changes to Holly Springs Road center turn lane

Cobb DOT announced on the county’s website that the county will begin work on the Holly Springs Road corridor this month and that the project is expected to be finished…

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Fuel Cost September 1, 2025

Gasoline prices rise a modest one cent in GA, EV charging rates remain the same

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose a modest one cent, reaching an average cost of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded. Nationally, prices rose three cents…

Powder Springs August 30, 2025

Public input sought for planned Powder Springs roundabout

Powder Springs residents have until September 7 to submit feedback on a plan to improve traffic flow and safety at a busy intersection. City and state transportation planners seek feedback…

Fuel Cost August 25, 2025

Georgia gas prices run counter to national trend with two-cent average drop

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped a modest two cents over the past seven days, reaching an average cost of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded….

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

Lane closures and road work August 23, 2025

I-20/I-285 road work begins August 25, directly affecting Mableton and southwest Atlanta

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) issued the following advisory about extensive upcoming road work affecting the portions of I-20 and I-285 area in Mableton and in southwest Atlanta. The…

Fuel Cost August 18, 2025

Georgia gas price average nudges up a cent; EV charging rates steady

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose a modest one cent over the past seven days, reaching an average cost of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded….

Transportation & Development August 13, 2025

The new NextGen Acela trains promise faster travel and more seats – but arrive as US rail faces an uncertain future

by David Alff, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When former President Joe Biden unveiled his US$1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he…

Fuel Cost August 11, 2025

Georgia gas prices slide one cent over the past week

According to AAA’s weekly report for Monday, August 11, 2025, gasoline prices in Georgia fell a modest one cent, reaching an average cost of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded….

Transportation & Development August 6, 2025

EPA removal of vehicle emissions limits won’t stop the shift to electric vehicles, but will make it harder, slower and more expensive

by Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. government is in full retreat from its efforts to make vehicles…

Fuel Cost August 4, 2025

Gas prices and EV charging rates in Georgia remain stable

For the past few weeks, gasoline prices and EV charging rates in Georgia haven’t budged. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained stable at an average cost…

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