Good Roads Movement

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:political_party
advocacy group
gptkbp:goal improve road infrastructure
promote road construction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Good Roads Movement
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Federal_Aid_Road_Act_of_1916
gptkb:Federal_Highway_Act_of_1921
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableOrganization League of American Wheelmen
gptkbp:notableSupporter farmers
railroad companies
bicyclists
automobile enthusiasts
gptkbp:peakPeriod 1890s to 1920s
gptkbp:relatedTo bicycle advocacy
automobile history
history of transportation in the United States
gptkbp:resultedIn development of state highway departments
expansion of paved roads
improved rural roads
gptkbp:startDate late 19th century
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Federal_Aid_Road_Act_of_1916
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7