Transportation in the United States

1815

Economic expansion in the late 18th century to early 19th century spurred the building of canals to speed goods to market, of which the most prominently successful example was the Erie Canal. ===19th century=== In the transportation revolution, 1815–1860, there were numerous competing forms of transportation, and indeed each new improved mode quickly challenged and usually replaced the last favorite.

1830

For example, the Erie Canal escalated the boundary dispute called the Toledo War between Ohio and Michigan in the 1830s.

1860

During the industrialization of the United States after the Civil War, railroads, led by the transcontinental rail system in the 1860s, expanded quickly across the United States to serve industries and the growing cities.

1920

The early 20th century Lincoln Highway and other auto trails gave way in the 1920s to an early national highway system making the automobile the preferred mode of travel for most Americans.

1950

In the 1950s, the United States renewed building a network of high-capacity, high-speed [to link its vast territory.

1990

This exceeded the number of firearm deaths, which was 33,599 in 2014 {| !Road fatalities, comparison with Europe |- | |- | colspan=2 | UE: Source UE United-States: Source OCDE/ITF for 1990, 2000 and 2010-2015 period (killed after 30 days) |} ==History== ===18th century=== In the late 18th century overland transportation was by horse, while water and river transportation was primarily by sailing vessel.

2000

This exceeded the number of firearm deaths, which was 33,599 in 2014 {| !Road fatalities, comparison with Europe |- | |- | colspan=2 | UE: Source UE United-States: Source OCDE/ITF for 1990, 2000 and 2010-2015 period (killed after 30 days) |} ==History== ===18th century=== In the late 18th century overland transportation was by horse, while water and river transportation was primarily by sailing vessel.

2001

The Transportation Security Administration has provided security at most major airports since 2001. The United States Department of Transportation and its divisions provide regulation, supervision, and funding for all aspects of transportation, except for customs, immigration, and security, which are the responsibility of the United States Department of Homeland Security.

2010

This exceeded the number of firearm deaths, which was 33,599 in 2014 {| !Road fatalities, comparison with Europe |- | |- | colspan=2 | UE: Source UE United-States: Source OCDE/ITF for 1990, 2000 and 2010-2015 period (killed after 30 days) |} ==History== ===18th century=== In the late 18th century overland transportation was by horse, while water and river transportation was primarily by sailing vessel.

2014

government's National Center for Health Statistics reported 33,736 motor vehicle traffic deaths in 2014.

This exceeded the number of firearm deaths, which was 33,599 in 2014 {| !Road fatalities, comparison with Europe |- | |- | colspan=2 | UE: Source UE United-States: Source OCDE/ITF for 1990, 2000 and 2010-2015 period (killed after 30 days) |} ==History== ===18th century=== In the late 18th century overland transportation was by horse, while water and river transportation was primarily by sailing vessel.




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