This video explores the concept of segregation by design, highlighting how urban planning and policies have historically led to the division of communities. Key references and studies are discussed, ...

Hundreds of people, including federal, state and area leaders, gathered on a hot Friday (Sept. 4) to celebrate the completion ...

Working in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of Public Roads adopted a uniform highway numbering system and corresponding map on November 11, 1926. The ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. Long before interstates stitched the country together, there was “The Mother Road.” ...

The most iconic highway in the country reaches its centennial this year – and travelers are ready to celebrate with an epic road trip. Also called The Mother Road, Route 66 stretches almost 2,500 ...

Families in the United States will soon be jumping in their cars for the annual summer tradition of the great American road trip. While these days most people likely plug their destination into their ...

U.S. Route 89 stretches more than 1,300 miles from Arizona to Canada, passing within easy reach of seven national parks and numerous monuments, forests, and state parks. Beyond the national parks, the ...

With the automobile revolution in full swing by the 1920s, the American Association of State Highway Officials proposed a brand-new system of major interstate highways that would connect the United ...

Ever wondered how the highway and interstate numbers came to be? What do they even mean if they mean anything at all? Behind those numbered shields displayed on the signs is a mathematical logic grid ...