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Milestones in U S road transportation history
Compiled by the Highway Users Federation this overview highlights key events in the evolution of motor vehicles and roads. It cites early pavement, the Cumberland Road, first gasoline engines, Duryea cars, first traffic deaths, the rise of licensing, early highways, and the interstate system with ambitious goals for safety and capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Pemaquid
Maine
John Tulley
Boston
Mass
Little River
Alexandria
Spicker's Gap
Virginia
Macadem Reed
Pennsylvand Vandalia
Cumberland Road
Iaa
Iaffic
Auburn
Charles Goodyear
York City
Firgt Oil Company
Petnnsylvania Rock.Oil Co
Dee
Duryea Motor. Wagon Co
Race
Chicago
Walkegos, T