Transportation in and around America has been ruined for years and with luck transportation planners will change the face of American transportation. In the 1860s the United States government approved the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, which became the first mass transit system in America and revolutionized the way Americans lived, transporting people, livestock as well as other cargo across America. Transportation is important to our society, how it changes the way we travel, the things we need every day get and has been doing so for almost two centuries.
Search Story- My reason for choosing transportation planning is because, I love to draw and create things and ideas I can be proud of. I am a very creative person and wish …show more content…
In the 1860s the transcontinental railroad was constructed and put into service as a means of transportation for people and cargo and by the 1920s the automobile took over as the main form of transportation. “Although most people lived in rural areas, people were moving to the cities in record numbers.” At the beginning of 20th century things were becoming more rural as “…wheels seemed to guarantee the American dream-“. With the rising demand of automobiles and industry there was a new demand for transportation networks that would allow all these cars to get across the country, and thus starting the road system in …show more content…
“Transportation planning in the United States is in the midst of a shift similar to that taking place in the United Kingdom, away from the singular goal of moving vehicular traffic… it places a greater emphasis on passenger rail networks, which had been neglected until recently.” The emphasis of mass transit had been ignored for many years in America. The thought of owning our own car and having your own things is the ‘American dream’, although in an economic stand point is inefficient. As more people become aware of global warming and are realizing the importance of protecting the environment, mass transit is becoming a humongous
Search Story- My reason for choosing transportation planning is because, I love to draw and create things and ideas I can be proud of. I am a very creative person and wish …show more content…
In the 1860s the transcontinental railroad was constructed and put into service as a means of transportation for people and cargo and by the 1920s the automobile took over as the main form of transportation. “Although most people lived in rural areas, people were moving to the cities in record numbers.” At the beginning of 20th century things were becoming more rural as “…wheels seemed to guarantee the American dream-“. With the rising demand of automobiles and industry there was a new demand for transportation networks that would allow all these cars to get across the country, and thus starting the road system in …show more content…
“Transportation planning in the United States is in the midst of a shift similar to that taking place in the United Kingdom, away from the singular goal of moving vehicular traffic… it places a greater emphasis on passenger rail networks, which had been neglected until recently.” The emphasis of mass transit had been ignored for many years in America. The thought of owning our own car and having your own things is the ‘American dream’, although in an economic stand point is inefficient. As more people become aware of global warming and are realizing the importance of protecting the environment, mass transit is becoming a humongous