Asphalt and Politics: A History of the American Highway System
From animal paths to superhighways, transportation has been the backbone of American expansion and growth. This examination of the interstate highway system in the United States, and the forces that shaped it, includes the introduction of the automobile, the Good Roads Movement, and the Lincoln Highway Association. The book offers an analysis of state and federal road funding, modern road-building options, and the successes and failures of the current highway system.
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From animal paths to superhighways, transportation has been the backbone of American expansion and growth. This examination of the interstate highway system in the United States, and the forces that shaped it, includes the introduction of the automobile, the Good Roads Movement, and the Lincoln Highway Association. The book offers an analysis of state and federal road funding, modern road-building options, and the successes and failures of the current highway system.
Preface 11 Good Roads 52 Where There Is No Road 163 The Lincoln Highway Association 294 The Military Complex 425 The Consequences 706 The Congress 827 Pie in the Sky 1008 Tales from a Few Cities 1149 The Brass 12110 Dollars 13211 Innovative Highway Financing 14212 Congestion Pricing 15313 The Private Sector 16314 L'Envoi 174Epilogue 190Glossary 193Notes 195Bibliography 205Index 213
