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Author:

Johns, Michael Richard, 1952-

Title:

"The highwaymen" : our failed national freight transportation policies / by Michael R. Johns.

Edition:

2nd., rev. ed.

Publisher:

Milepost 208 Publications,

Copyright Date:

2014, c2010

Description:

82 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Interstate Highway System--History.
Express highways--United States--History.
Freight and freightage--United States--History.
Trucking--United States--History.
Transportation policy.
Express highways.
Interstate Highway System.
Trucking.
United States.
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

This revisionist history explores the development of the U.S. Interstate Highway System in the context of public policy outcomes. The decisions by politicians during the 1950's - 1970's are examined against the back-drop of financial sustainability, impact on urban America, as well as impacts on energy policy, the railroad and barge industries, and on public safety.

ISBN:

0615396747
9780615396743

OCLC:

(OCoLC)884357517

Locations:

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)