State and Regional Systems: Water, Energy, Transportation

and Communication

Dr.Jack Looney, Chair, Earth and Geographic Sciences, University of Mass. Boston

 

Transportation Growth

Pre-colonial

Colonial

Westward movement

Early steam

Steam

WW I and WW II

Geography

Central Place

Commuter zone

Sector / Wedge

Edge city formation

Economics

Planning

Historical Evolution

Boats

Canals

Railroad

Highways