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Why did a blazing torch mean "school" on vintage road signs? Discover the brilliance—and occasional errors—of the UK's earliest sign designs. #roads #roadhistory #signs www.roads.org.uk/articles/cle...
April 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
What’s the Toronto-est street in Toronto? This super-old, super-long, super-famous one, of course
It’s the hub of our city’s commercial, cultural and social life. But Yonge Street has not always been about glitz and glamour.
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August 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Saturday, January 19, 1952: New Jersey’s 118-mile Turnpike was completed, linking I-295 near the Delaware Memorial Bridge to the George Washington Bridge—becoming one of the state’s most important travel corridors. 🚗🛣️ #ThisDayInHistory #NJTurnpike #AutomotiveHistory #RoadHistory
January 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM
On this day in 1931, construction officially began on the first section of Virginia's Skyline Drive. The 19.97-mile stretch was completed on schedule in 1932, becoming an iconic scenic roadway. 🚗🏞️

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July 21, 2026 at 12:11 PM
🚂 On This Day – 1911 🚂
The Pennsylvania Road Improvement Train made its first stop in Harrisburg! Sponsored by the Office of Public Roads, PA Railroad, & State Highway Dept., the train toured 165 towns teaching farmers road-building with split-log drags & homemade tools.#OnThisDay #RoadHistory
September 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🚧🏛️ On March 3, 1893, President Benjamin Harrison created the Office of Road Inquiry (ORI)—the first U.S. road agency! 🚜 With a $10,000 budget, it aimed to improve roads beyond dirt & gravel. Over time, it became the Public Roads Administration! 🚗 #RoadHistory
March 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM