One of the speakers at the ribbon cutting for the Atlanta Streetcar congratulated the city and then wondered, “What’s next? Hoverboards and flying cars?” A fair question.That’s what the Back to the Future movies predicted for 2015, right? Although hoverboards and flying cars (of a sort) may actually be available, they’re still financially out of reach for the majority of us. Or they catch on fire. There is a technological advancement for the Streetcar that is well within our grasp and one … [Read more...]
Upgrade the Atlanta Streetcar
I lived car-free in Germany for a couple of years and was a frequent user of Augsburg’s outstanding streetcar system. There was a stop right outside the walls of my duty station. The clean, punctual cars arrived every eight minutes and transported users electrically and efficiently to the rail station, restaurants, businesses, shopping, parks, and other urban destinations. It was a slice of lifestyle that I grew very fond of. So I’ve been supportive of the Atlanta Streetcar since it’s … [Read more...]
Household Hazards Don’t Take a Holiday…So CYA
CYA – Means? “You did what? Backed the car into the garage, AGAIN?!” Joan groaned as she sunk into disbelief. “Things happened….” as Cal launched into a story involving dogs, kids and a cell phone. Does this sound familiar to you? Like Joan and Cal, do you have unattended repairs at your home that have become family lore or patina? Have those repairs become too expensive or too bothersome? We help you find the money to repair property from all kinds of accidents. CYA means CALL YOUR … [Read more...]