American Crossroads | Iconic America

Learn about the American story’s close ties to the evolution of our transportation infrastructure. From ports, canals, and rivers to the transcontinental railroad, street cars, and eventually the automobile and air travel, the development of our economy and society have paralleled the expansion of our transit system.

Explore how transportation innovation through the automobile reflects our national values of independence and mobility, while assessing if a car-based transit system is efficient or sustainable. Finally, imagine what the next iteration of American transit innovation could be.