In Stewart County, Georgia, 99.6% of workers drive to their jobs. In Manhattan, just 7.6% do. This map using Census Bureau data from 2017-2021 shows which American counties are most car-dependent and where alternatives exist. Eight counties exceed 98% driving rates, all in rural areas. Nine counties fall below 50%, concentrated in dense urban centers with transit systems.
Read more: Mapping America’s Car Dependency by County
Three of China’s national highways share endpoints at exactly three locations, closing into a 27,166-kilometer (16,880 miles) loop around the country. One section crosses the Tibetan Plateau near Mount Kailash. Another passes every major port city on the eastern coast. The third follows the northern border through Inner Mongolia and the Gobi Desert.
Read more: Three Highways That Form a 27,000-Kilometer Loop Around China
Fifty BART stations, fifty very different paychecks. Here is what Census data shows about household income near each stop.
Read more: Median Household Income by BART Station Across the Bay
Reddit user: AJgloe The greatest length of high-speed railways is in China. In the Asian part of Russia, there are
Read more: High speed rail in Eastern Asia (2017)
Canada is the second-largest country in the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that the total length of all roads in Canada is 1,042,300 kilometers (647,655 miles), of which 415,600 kilometers (258242 miles) are paved.
Read more: Roads and highways in Canada Mapped
Gas taxes and vehicle fees are supposed to fund roads. In most states, they don’t cover the full bill. Only three states hit 100%, and Alaska manages just 19.4%.
Read more: Who Actually Pays for America’s Roads?Reddit user: Tjukanov … San Francisco maps
Read more: Animated optimal routes from San Francisco to 2000 locations in the United States
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The U.S. boasts a vast and diverse transportation infrastructure that serves as the backbone of its economy and daily life. At the heart of this network is an extensive system of highways and roads, including the iconic Interstate Highway System, connecting cities and regions across the country. This highway network facilitates the movement of goods and people, supporting commerce, tourism, and daily commuting.
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