Transportation in Georgia Railroads – main source of transportation for people and goods Henry Ford made cars cheaper through mass production (assembly line). More people able to buy cars. GM and Ford offered installment plans Pre 1930s – few paved roads gas tax to generate funds for paving roads Great Depression era – bad roads made transporting goods and people difficult; made it difficult to make economic changes in the state

Transportation in Georgia Ben Epps – flew first plane in Georgia (Athens) 1911 – Wright brothers establish flight school in Augusta (old field of Camp Mackenzie) WWI – aviation develops quickly

Interstate Highway System Includes I-95, I-75, I-20, I-85, and I Federal Highway Act – federal funding for 90% of construction costs for interstate highways that connected the nation. Remaining 10% from state funds raised by new taxes 1960s and 1970s – interstate highway construction Growth of businesses - more highways resulted in increase in roadside businesses (restaurants, hotels, gas stations) Easier to move military personnel and equipment Connect cities within Georgia and connect Georgia to rest of nation Transport goods and people Secured Atlanta’s position as a transportation center Lessened number of traffic deaths per miles traveled (faster and safer routes for people traveling for pleasure and for business Helped increase tourism Expanded markets – trucks carry goods quicker and easier

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Post WWII – military airfields converted to civilian use 1960s – state matched federal funds to expand air travel General aviation airports Commercial airports Named for William B. Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson Busiest airport in the world one month - ~6,000,000 people and 60,000 flights can travel to countries all over the world 30 plus airlines 19 cargo companies One of largest employers in the state $23.5 billion to regional economy

Deepwater Ports Managed by Georgia Ports Authority 2 major ports – Savannah and Brunswick Opens up world markets for Georgia products. Goods come to Georgia and are transported to places around the country. Bainbridge and Columbus 280,000 plus jobs $14 billion in in income $55 billion in revenue $2.8 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia economy

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Savannah Deepwater Ports  Garden City terminal – general cargo  Ocean terminal - automobiles and other wheeled equipment

Brunswick Deepwater Ports  Mayor’s Point – general cargo  Colonel’s Island – automobiles and dry bulk commodities  Marine Point – bulk and general goods

River Transportation  Bainbridge Inland Barge terminal variety of goods down river to Gulf of Mexico  Columbus Inland Barge terminal liquid commodities like crude oil and petroleum products