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Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation May 20, 2024

In keeping with the national trend, Gas prices in Georgia dropped over the past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped three cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.38 for regular unleaded. “The drop in gas prices…

Transportation May 13, 2024

Gas prices in Georgia dip by an average of 5 cents per gallon

The Georgia gas price average decreased by five cents per gallon at the pump compared to a week ago. As of early Monday morning, Georgians were paying an average price…

image with a bus and train with the text Public Transit

Transportation May 12, 2024

First of two public meetings about proposed CobbLinc Microtransit Project Monday in Powder Springs

The first of two public meetings about Cobb DOT and CobbLinc’s proposed microtransit project will be held on Monday, May 13, at the Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta Street, Powder…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Transportation May 7, 2024

Two Cobb DOT engineers make “100 most influential women in Georgia engineering” list

Karyn Matthews and Ligia Florim, engineers for Cobb DOT were on the list of “100 most influential women in Georgia engineering” compiled by Engineering Georgia magazine. “I always enjoyed math. …

Transportation May 6, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices rise an average of seven cents per gallon

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose seven cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.46 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Now that the…

rendering of air taxi with two horizontal propeller blades in the rear

Transportation May 2, 2024

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

by Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating…

Transportation May 2, 2024

Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else

by Jingwen Hu, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of…

Transportation April 29, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices fall slightly over past week on low demand

Gasoline prices in Georgia dropped slightly over the past week. According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia fell three cents, reaching an average cost of $3.39…

Map at intersection of Plant Atkinson Road and Church Road

Transportation April 27, 2024

Cobb DOT to hold open house on Plant Atkinson Road plans

Map above from Cobb DOT web page The Cobb Department of Transportation will hold an open house for residents to learn about the county’s plans for traffic and safety improvements…

Transportation April 25, 2024

How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis

by David Alff, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Northeast corridor is America’s busiest rail line. Each day, its trains deliver 800,000…

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