Man has always needed roads to get to the next stop along the way in a never-ending quest for discovery. Why then in the 21st century is there any question about keeping our roads viable? This important book asks the questions all Americans should be asking, The Road Ahead: Why Are We Driving 21st-Century Cars on 20th-Century Roads With 19th-Century Thinking?
America’s future depends on a vibrant highway system capable of supporting industry and our travel needs. Today’s highway system on the East Coast can trace its roots to the movements of major armies in colonial times. These early roads developed into the engineering marvels of today’s modern highways. But this system is now in serious trouble because of inadequate funding and poor management that has led to its gradual deterioration.
Our roads are in trouble, just as our economy is also deteriorating right before our eyes. A broad range of solutions can solve what is happening to our roads, and at the same time, many of these exciting solutions offer the potential to solve America’s funding crisis. If you are concerned with America’s future, you must read The Road Ahead.
About the Author
Philip Tarnoff received an electrical engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a master’s degree from New York University. He is retired from his most recent full-time job as director of a research center at the University of Maryland. Tarnoff was the president of a major transportation systems integrator and is currently working part-time as a consultant. He is also chairman of the board of a start-up company that produces devices for measuring traffic flow. He lives in Rockville, Maryland.