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  2. Transportation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A Boeing 777 from the United States landing at London Heathrow Airport air travel is the most popular means of long-distance passenger travel in the United States. Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the Atlanta metropolitan area is the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic with 93.6 million passengers annually in 2022.

  3. With economical transportation in the West (which had been referred to as the Great American Desert) now farming, ranching and mining could be done at a profit. As a result, railroads transformed the country, particularly the West (which had few navigable rivers).

  4. Rail transportation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The first American locomotive at Castle Point in Hoboken, New Jersey, c. 1826 The Canton Viaduct, built in 1834, is still in use today on the Northeast Corridor.. Between 1762 and 1764 a gravity railroad (mechanized tramway) (Montresor's Tramway) was built by British Army engineers up the steep riverside terrain near the Niagara River waterfall's escarpment at the Niagara Portage in Lewiston ...

  5. Category : History of transportation in the United States

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    United States transport case law (3 C, 6 P) History of civilian aviation in the United States (3 C) Defunct transportation companies of the United States (10 C, 29 P)

  6. History of transport - Wikipedia

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    The history of transport is largely one of technological innovation. Advances in technology have allowed people to travel farther, explore more territory, and expand their influence over increasingly larger areas.

  7. Public transportation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The United States is served by a wide array of public transportation, including various forms of bus, rail, ferry, and sometimes, airline services. Most public transit systems are in urban areas with enough density and public demand to require public transportation; most US cities have some form of public transit. [ 1 ]

  8. History of turnpikes and canals in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The history of turnpikes and canals in the United States began with work attempted and accomplished in the original thirteen colonies, predicated on European technology. After gaining independence, the United States grew westward, crossing the Appalachian Mountains with the admission of new states and then doubling in size with the Louisiana ...

  9. Transport - Wikipedia

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    Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air , land ( rail and road ), water , cable , pipelines , and space .