Politics
Into his 1916 reelection campaign, what was President Wilson pushed into signing.
Good Roads Bill
Prior to World War One what was the status of our transportation routes and system?
the transportation system was under funded, and our roads were muddy, rutted and undriveable.
By 1917, how many trucks were on the roads.
325,000 that is alot of trucks.
In 1990 this act mandated stiffer standards against pollution
the 1990 Clean Air Act
during world war 1, what was the main mode of transportation used to ship wartime supplies to outgoing ports to the European theatre?
Railroads
Other than the railroads, and freight carriers; who were the other competing freight haulers?
Independent truckers also known as Owner Operators
what was the name of the act that was passed in 1921, that was suppose to help the country connect one county seat at a time?
The 1921 Highway Act.
what was the urban mode of transportation during the 1920's ?
Trolleys
which company was work around the clock delivering rubber and other goods between 1917 and 1918?
Good Year tire and rubber company.
In 1991, what act did Congress pass. This act gave money to states for roads and railways.
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
Does Amtrak own or lease the railway that they use?
Lease all but 750 miles of the 25,000 miles of track that they use.
who were the two biggest rivals of transportation during the early 20th century?
the Railroad and The trucking industry
Which President was the driving force behind the Interstate System?
President Dwight Eisenhower
who were the railroad tycoons?
The Vanderbilts
During the 1920's, Congress felt that truckers were not paying their fair share of taxes, so what act did they pass?
The Interstate Commerce Act