Impact On Business

 

The advent of the highway system had a very positive influence on the way business was conducted in the United States. For instance, travel via the highway system saved companies about 60 cents per pound versus the previous use of the railroad system. Other ways the highway system impacted businesses included

 

·         Millions moved into developing and evolving suburbs beyond metropolitan limits

·         The trucking industry enjoyed a period of economic growth

·         The automobile industry skyrocketed

 

 

Davis, Marc. "How The U.S. Automobile Industry Has Changed." Investopedia. N.p., 9 Apr.        2012. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.