When the U.S. Went Metric
In the 1960's, the US switched to kilometers. Read about how we once tried to convert America to the metric system!
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Ren Gudino
- Aug 6
- 4 min
Mounting Messages - The Details Behind Your Everyday Signage
Tons of tiny details go into making the signs that you see on the road and interstate. Here are some interesting sign-making facts!
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Ren Gudino
- Jul 30
- 3 min
Alaskan Highways: Then & Now
Alaskan Highways started out as dogsled trails and ended up being still one of the most difficult highways to cross. Read more here!
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Ren Gudino
- Jul 17
- 2 min
Alabama's "Highway to Hell"
Alabama's US Route 431 is known as the Highway to Hell for being one of the most dangerous interstates in the country, but why? Read more!
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Ren Gudino
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Debunking Driving Myths
Here are more driving myths and the truth behind them! We've all heard these and might have told others about them, but are they true?
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Ren Gudino
- Jul 4
- 2 min
Speed Limits - A Deeper Dive
Speed Limits are determined using either the 85th percentile rule or a program called USLIMITS2 but what are their pros and cons?
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Ren Gudino
- Jun 27
- 3 min
How are Speed Limits Determined?
How are speed limits determined on different roads and who determines them? Let's break down the different kinds and how they're set!
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Ren Gudino
- Jun 12
- 2 min
Heated Roads - Heated Drivers
Summer heat means more accidents on the roads. Asphalt buckling, thermal expansion, and heat exhaustion are what to be wary of this summer!
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Ren Gudino
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Highway Myths: Fact or Fiction?
Let's put an end to some highway rumors and get informed! From their design to landscaping to hypnosis--which are true and which aren't?
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Ren Gudino
- May 1
- 2 min
Storms and Tornados: How to Stay Safe on the Interstate
Storm season lines up with a lot of people's travels but do you know what to do during a thunderstorm or tornado? Let's talk about it!
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Ren Gudino
- Mar 15, 2023
- 2 min
The Birth of Highway Gothic
With the standardization of the interstate system in the 1950's, came the birth of Highway Gothic for maximum legibility.
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Ren Gudino
- Feb 22, 2023
- 3 min
Why Stop Signs Are Red: A Fascinating Origin Story
The first stop signs were yellow and we can thank trains and reflectivity for the changes that finally led to our standard red stop signs!
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Ren Gudino
- Jan 25, 2023
- 3 min
Failing Infrastructure Begs for Renewal
Between three million gallons of sewage flooding the San Francisco bay, exploding transformers, and crumbling roads, change is overdue.
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Ren Gudino
- Jan 18, 2023
- 2 min
What's Going On with the Infrastructure Bill in 2023?
The American Jobs Plan, or the Infrastructure Bill, is a $2T plan by the Biden Administration to boost travel, the economy, and clean energy
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Ren Gudino
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
A Different Kind of Christmas Town: Cozy, Quaint & Warm
Sure, if you want to fulfill your fantasies of recreating Elf or Home Alone Christmas, you can always go to New York City, try the “Best...
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Ren Gudino
- Oct 19, 2022
- 3 min
The Deadliest Interstate: I-95 & A Decade of Fatalities
In the last blog post, I gave both a haunted and historical road trip down I-95 from Maine to Florida. For believers of the supernatural,...
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