I-95: The Road Most Traveled
Interstate 95 may be one of the least romantic roads ever built. But what it lacks in beauty, it makes up for in utility. How has this asphalt Amazon transformed the economy of the Eastern Seaboard?
What does the future hold for I-95? One thing experts agree on is more traffic.
Flying Cars? Conveyor Belts? The Future Of I-95
()When Interstate 95 was being built 50 years ago, high-speed roadways and high-tech cars were a fantasy of things to come. These days, I-95 commuters fantasize about simply being able to move. With smarter cars and sky-high roads, the future may just come to their rescue.
From bars to parks, places that are worth exiting for in five stretches of I-95.
Celebrate the highway's forthcoming completion with WXPN's playlist of iconic road songs.
Eat Your Way Down I-95~ And Other Stops To Make()
September 4, 2010 In their seven-year love affair with Interstate 95, Stan Posner and Sandra Phillips-Posner have found the best Polish sausage, Berger cookies and a battleship you can spend the night on.
I-95 A 'Trap' For Migrant Fruit Pickers()
September 4, 2010 When the growing season ends in the North, migrant farm workers along the East Coast will head south, often on Interstate 95, in search of work. For the undocumented workers who make up the majority of that labor pool, the journey can be harrowing.
That's No Rest Stop~ It's A 'Travel Plaza'()
August 29, 2010 The Delaware Travel Plaza was never so classy. It just reopened, and now the 42,000-square-foot roadside stopover may just be worth an extended stay.
Northernmost Maine? I-95 Won't Get You There()
August 29, 2010 Past the very northern end of Interstate 95, traffic dwindles to just a few thousand cars a day. Past that, there's no sign of the highway residents were promised more than 60 years ago.
Paying A Local Price For I-95's Global Promise()
August 28, 2010 Interstates changed the way we think about cities. The highways helped create the suburbs, the megalopolis and the 90-minute commute. In return, Interstate 95 demanded sacrifices that changed some communities forever.
It's The Heart That Keeps I-95's Economy Pumping()
August 22, 2010 Just a small part of I-95 runs through Georgia, but it's a vital part of a pipeline that hauls goods to and from the Port of Savannah. Some call the port "The Quiet Giant," and its economic impact is enormous.
At Last~ I-95's Missing Link Hits The Road()
August 21, 2010 Interstate 95 stretches nearly 2,000 miles, an unbroken ribbon of highway from the top of Maine to the southern tip of Florida — with one big exception. Finally, after 25 years in bureaucratic limbo, work on the final 12-mile stretch is set to begin.
Starting A Journey On I-95~ The Road Most Traveled()
August 21, 2010 All along the Eastern Seaboard, Interstate 95 has helped shape the daily lives and vacation dreams of the roughly 100 million people who reside alongside it. In the series "I-95: The Road Most Traveled," NPR takes a closer look at this great river of traffic.
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