Highways and Highway Transportation by George R. Chatburn
CHAPTER V
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THE MODERN WAGON ROAD 126
Neglect and Desuetude of Wagon Roads, 1830-1890. Laying out and
Working Roads, Statutory Width of Roads. Influence of Bicycle
for Better Roads: Origin of Bicycle, Development, Ordinary,
Safety, Cycling Boom, Organization of Wheel Clubs, Propaganda
for Good Roads, Prevalence of Poor Roads, Comments by Writers.
Good Roads Associations; League of American Wheelmen,
National Highway Commission, Col. Pope’s Propaganda, Bills
Introduced in Congress. Office of Public Roads Inquiry: Duties
and Limitations, Cooperation with Good Roads Organizations,
National Good Roads Association -- Good Roads Trains, Object
Lesson Roads, Policy Discontinued, Duties and Scope of Office
of Public Roads Widened and Name Changed -- Educational Work,
Research, Administration of Federal Aid. Rural Free Delivery
of Mail: Origin, Development, Advantages. State Aid: Origin
-- New Jersey, Salient Features, Difficulties of Getting it
Enacted; Massachusetts; Other States; State Bonds for State
Aid. Federal Aid; Enactment of Law, Provisions, Appropriation,
Administration, Additional Appropriations.
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