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Operation Southern Slow Down Kicks Off
RINGGOLD, GA. (WDEF) – Drivers across the Southeast can expect increased speed enforcement after the ninth annual Operation Southern Slow Down campaign kicked off Monday. The week-long effort runs through July 19 and brings together Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina to focus on speeding along interstates and major highways.
WTOC
Georgians divided on proposed Atlanta-to-Savannah rail line
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This Tennessee District Is Built Around One of the South’s Most Nostalgic Train Landmarks
Right in the heart of Chattanooga sits a place where railroad history meets modern-day charm in the most unexpected way. The Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District revolves around the famous Terminal Station, a grand landmark that once served as a major hub for Southern rail travel. Today, this district blends...
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'Vision Zero' policy approved: Chattanooga seeks zero roadway deaths by 2050
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga officials are moving forward with a long-term plan to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries. The Chattanooga city council gave final approval Tuesday to a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan with a goal of zero roadway deaths by 2050. Previous federal funding helped the city launch...
Rome News-Tribune
Rome-Floyd Fire Department teaches hot car safety
The temperatures outside are scorching, but being trapped in a hot car is far worse — and potentially fatal. The Rome-Floyd Fire Department made it its mission on Friday to continue educating the public on the dangers of hot vehicles. At the corner of Broad Street near the Rome Area History Center, those driving by could see a real-time temperature display inside one of the RFFD’s vehicles. “We put it here, so everybody on Broad Street (can see),” said Fire and Life Safety Educator Sgt. Shasta Farrer. “I love paying attention to everybody that’s been looking and being aware of it.” Farrer said she hopes this event will help people realize not only how hot a car truly gets but how quickly it heats up as well. Just before noon, the outdoor temperature read 90.2 degrees Fahrenheit, while the car’s interior temperature was 105 degrees Fahrenheit. “Be safe and check your cars,” Farrer said. “Even with the windows cracked, that does not help, because my window’s cracked here, and it’s still 105 degrees in the car.” Hot cars can be dangerous and deadly. It’s important that drivers check their back seat for children and pets before exiting the vehicle to
Rome News-Tribune
GDOT seeks feedback on potential 2nd Avenue reconfiguration
The Georgia Department of Transportation is exploring a possible safety-focused redesign of a portion of Second Avenue in downtown Rome, but state officials emphasized Wednesday that the concept is not an official proposal and remains in its earliest stages. During a presentation to the Rome Public Works Committee, GDOT officials unveiled a conceptual roadway reconfiguration for Second Avenue from Broad Street to Glenn Milner Boulevard. Officials repeatedly stressed they were seeking input from local leaders before deciding whether to move forward. “We have not programmed this project yet, so we’re here to gauge your feedback on this,” said Quinn Cicala, the GDOT’s state pedestrian and bicycle engineer. Later in the redesign presentation, Cicala reiterated that no decisions have been made yet. “We want a local layer of support before we program this. Make sure y’all are OK with it. ... Today was to gauge your feedback and see if y’all are comfortable with a project like this.” The proposal would convert the existing four-lane undivided roadway into one travel lane in each direction with a continuous center two-way left-turn lane and bike lanes on each side. GDOT officials said the redesign is intended to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and
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Local Business Owner questions traffic study for proposed Rock City Gondola project
FLINTSTONE, Ga. (WDEF) – A woman challenging the proposed gondola project at Rock City says she has filed an inquiry questioning the accuracy of the project’s traffic study. Last December, Rock City conducted a traffic study to evaluate how the proposed gondola would affect traffic traveling up Lookout...
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Incline Conductor Fire after comment made toward Guests
A part-time conductor at Chattanooga’s Incline Railway was terminated following the circulation of a video on social media capturing remarks made to passengers on July 4th. The widely shared TikTok video depicts the conductor addressing guests prior to departure. The conductor stated:. “Happy Independence to the rest of you....