Transportation Infrastructure

Definition

This refers to the structures and facilities (like roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, ports) that are needed for transportation within an area.

Related terms

Interstate Highway System: A network of controlled-access highways that forms part of the National Highway System in the United States. Construction was authorized by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956.

Canals: Man-made waterways constructed to allow passage of boats or ships inland or convey water for irrigation.

Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.