highway system
National road grid
A highway system is a network of interconnected major roads within a region or country, designed for efficient long-distance travel.
The term often refers specifically to government-built infrastructure like the U.S.
Interstate Highway System: The highway system transformed American commerce and travel patterns.
Highway systems typically feature controlled access, multiple lanes, and standardized design.
- interstateBetween political regions
- rest areaHighway stopping facility
- service areaRoadside facility for travelers
- scenic routeRoad selected for beauty
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
bridge · tunnel · lane · carpool lane · interchange · expressway · cloverleaf · median · shoulder · urban planning · economic development · freeway · road · signage · speed limit · habitat fragmentation · air pollution · exits
- infrastructurehighways, road construction, railway expansion, power grid, roads
- systemsecosystems, ecosystem, biological systems, transportation network, communication systems
- urban infrastructurepower grid, parking lot, water supply, road network, electric grid
- transportation infrastructurehighways, road design, road network, rail network, metro systems
- Korea 1960s-80sdemocratization, military coup, military rule, chaebols, economic miracle
- transportationcar, bus, airplane, train, plane
highway systemresidential streets
Roads lined with homes
city streets · back roads · country lanes · alleyways · side streets
highway systemrail network
Connected train lines
canal system · waterways · subway system · shipping lanes · metro system
highway systemtransit-oriented development
Dense construction near stations
car-free zones · public transit · mass transit system · pedestrian plazas