Todd DeFeo

People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: Episode 2: Dalton, Georgia

October 14, 2024 Todd DeFeo

For this second episode of “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad,” we’re in historic Dalton, Georgia. Today, we focus on the railroad and its role shaping this North Georgia city.

Leaders Urge Cobb County, Georgia, Residents to Oppose Mobility SPLOST

October 3, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A group of elected officials and community leaders gathered to oppose a proposed Mobility SPLOST that Cobb County, Georgia, voters will decide when they head to the polls in November.

MARTA Reports Higher Spending, Decreased Passenger Revenue in Fiscal 2024

October 2, 2024 Todd DeFeo

While the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority saw higher revenue than expected in fiscal 2024, its spending was also higher.

Move Over, There’s a Streetcar Rumbling Down the Tracks

September 24, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The M-Line Trolley, previously named the McKinney Avenue Trolley, provides a unique view of Dallas’ Uptown neighborhood.

A common link between railroads and the media

September 21, 2024 Todd DeFeo

In speaking about railroad history, I often talk about communities’ love-hate relationship with railroads.

Ossoff: ‘We Have Been Under-Investing in our Infrastructure’

September 20, 2024 Todd DeFeo

While a new report on long trains found railroads, federal agencies and Congress should coordinate actions to address “heightened safety challenges and operational demands,” one federal lawmaker from Georgia said more infrastructure investment is needed.

Articles by Todd DeFeo

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MARTA Reports Higher Spending, Decreased Passenger Revenue in Fiscal 2024

A common link between railroads and the media

Ossoff: ‘We Have Been Under-Investing in our Infrastructure’