Chronology of transportation in the United States / Russell O. Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wright, Russell O.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transportation--United States--History--Chronology.

Transportation.

History.

United States.

Genre:

Chronologies.

Physical Description:

ix, 134 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2004]

Summary:

The history of private and commercial transportation in the U.S. from 1600 to today is thoroughly covered. It begins with December 10, 1672, when New York and Massachusetts agreed to start a monthly postal service between New York City and Boston and thus encourage the development of roads and communication. It concludes with April 14, 2003, when British Airways and Air France announced that they would discontinue the supersonic Concorde's commercial service in October 2003.

Contents:

Appendix 1 Cars Registered 111

Appendix 2 Railroad Mileage 113

Appendix 3 Trolley and Bus Patronage 115

Appendix 4 Total Mass Transit Patronage 119

Appendix 5 Mass Transit Trips per Capita 123.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-127) and index.

ISBN:

0786417919

OCLC:

54503811