Carmel, Indiana is the roundabout capital of North America. This suburb of Indianapolis has been replacing its “standard intersections” with roundabouts since the 1990s.
Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola: A $550 million blunder?
Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola is a proposed project to help alleviate traffic on narrow roads leading to popular ski resorts in Utah.
Qinghai-Tibet Railway: Highest rail route in the world
Starting in Xining in Central China, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is one of the most unique rail routes in the world as it traverses mountains along the Tibet Plateau on its way to the city of Lhasa.
Milk Run: Alaska Airlines’ route up the Pacific Coast
Alaska Airlines’ Milk Run connects many towns and settlements in the State of Alaska with the continental US – a daily service that delivers essential goods.
Royal Arctic Line: Connecting remote Greenlandic villages
Royal Arctic Line is a company that operates a system of ferries that connects remote communities throughout Greenland – it is an important form of transport for goods into and out of the country.
Lausanne Metro: The smallest city with a metro system
Lausanne is a Swiss city on the shores of Lake Geneva in the French-speaking portion of the country, and is the smallest city in the world with a metro system.
The Great Loop: Circumnavigating the Eastern US by boat
The Great Loop is an interconnected loop of waterways that enables transport throughout the entire Eastern US without traversing open ocean (with a few exceptions – see below!). There are many routes to take along the path, but the longest possible option is around 6,000 miles total.
Tibbett to Contowoyto Winter Road: Connecting diamond mines in Northern Canada
Starting in the city of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories, the Tibbett to Contowoyto Winter Road connects various diamond and gold mines located throughout Northern Canada, allowing a ground transportation route to transport resources to and from mines.
Honolulu Rail Transit (HART): A high-cost, very delayed rail system
The Honolulu Rail Transit (HART) project is the current rendition of an effort to provide a functioning commuter rail service to Honolulu residents, an effort that has lasted since the 1960s.
Island Hopper: United Airlines’ Pacific Ocean Puddle-jumper
United Airlines operates one of its hubs in Guam, an isolated American territory in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. From here, the airline operates an island-hopping route that connects various Pacific Island nations.