National Transportation Week May 11-17
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation joins transportation departments around the country in celebrating National Transportation Week
May 11-17. This year’s theme is “The Year of the Car,” in celebration of the
100th anniversary of the world’s largest car company, General Motors, and the centennial of the Ford Model T, the car that changed the world by bringing
affordable motorized transportation to everyone. Fittingly, the national celebration
will be hosted in Detroit, Mich.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said, “Throughout our history, advances
in transportation have been at the forefront of progress. In 2006, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System, widely regarded as the greatest public works project in history. Life in the United States would not be the same without its vast transportation network and, throughout the 21st century, the U.S. DOT will continue the tradition of innovation in all transportation fields. We will continue to modernize transportation and, during National Transportation Week, we honor the professionals who help to keep our transportation systems secure, efficient, reliable, and safe.”
For Iowans, this week is a chance to reflect on the importance of maintaining safe and reliable transportation throughout the state.
Iowa 's public transportation system consists of nearly 25,000 bridges and almost 114,000 miles of highways, roads and streets; more than 4,000 miles of rail track; 35 transit systems; 111 airports; 65 barge terminals; and 1,300 miles of multi-use trails.
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