highway articles
When did Garrett Morgan patent his foundational T-shaped traffic signal?
What is the modern framework generally used to categorize intelligent highway systems?
What concept, originating from space exploration research, provided applicable technology for monitoring road conditions in ITS development?
Approximately when were the first iterations of systems explicitly called 'smart highways' being planned for deployment?
Which three core elements define 'true intelligence' in roadway adaptability?
What is the primary counter-intuitive goal achieved by dynamically adjusting ramp metering rates?
How is Garrett Morgan's traffic signal device described in relation to a modern ITS?
What major intellectual creation, often overlooked, was necessary for the standardization and adoption of a national network of smart highways?
What challenge related to driver psychology had to be solved in the early implementation of electronic signage?
What new performance metric replaced traditional asphalt quality measurement for intelligent highway engineers?
What does the current evolution of the intelligent highway system integrate through V2X communication?
When was the Interstate Highway System officially born through landmark legislation?
What 1919 military experience heavily influenced Eisenhower's dedication to a national road network?
Which European road system served as a specific model for high-speed, limited-access travel that impressed Eisenhower?
What historical distinction is attributed to the undertaking that created the Interstate Highway System?
What percentage of the Interstate System construction cost was borne by the federal government?
Which key figure served as the Chief of the Bureau of Public Roads who laid significant planning groundwork prior to 1956?
Besides improving commerce, what was the primary initial justification emphasized for the IHS's creation?
What design specification was mandated to ensure the system functioned as a high-speed, modern network?
What was the initial authorization amount specified in the 1956 Act for the first 13 years of work?
How long did the challenging 1919 military motor convoy, which influenced Eisenhower, take to traverse the country?