The US Interstate System is one of the most well-developed network of roads in the world, and has a surprisingly organized numbering system.
Carmel, Indiana Roundabouts: The most-extensive roundabout network in North America
Carmel, Indiana is the roundabout capital of North America. This suburb of Indianapolis has been replacing its “standard intersections” with roundabouts since the 1990s.
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.
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.
Dixon Entrance: An ongoing US/Canada maritime border dispute
The Dixon Entrance is a small strait of water in the Pacific Ocean along the border of the US and Canada and the source of an ongoing border dispute.
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.
Canal des Pangalanes: Madagascar’s 400 mile waterway
Along the east coast of the island country of Madagascar sits the Canal des Pangalanes, a canal that parallels the Indian Ocean coastline.
Baltic Waterways: Pathway to the Atlantic via international waters
The Baltic Waterways are the only exit from the Baltic Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, proving to be a passage of strategic significance.