Go! Magazine posted on June 15, 2018 Whether you realize it or not, you interact with infrastructure on a daily basis. Infrastructure includes important public structures that help us live our lives, like water, waste, and energy services. There is a lot of crossover between infrastructure and transportation, since transportation structures like roads, railways, subways,…
Go! Magazine posted on April 6, 2018 The Iditarod Trail Race is where transportation meets legacy, and it all started with the dog sled. Dog sledding originated in Indigenous communities in the Arctic, where they were an essential part of the culture and lifestyle. Until recently—and in some areas still today—dog sleds have been the…
Go! Magazine posted on February 21, 2018 To understand transportation in Alaska, you first need to understand the state itself, including the landscape that earns the “Last Frontier” its nickname. Alaska officially became a state in 1959, but its geographic location separates it from the rest of the lower 48. It has five distinct regions:…
Go! Magazine posted on January 29, 2018 Alaska is sprinkled with small towns that make up the populace of the most sparsely-populated state in the U.S., known for its mountains, forests, and abundant wildlife. Perhaps one of the best ways to traverse Alaska is by train, where one can see the sights the beautiful frontier…
Go! Magazine posted on November 13, 2017 For the first time since 1979, cars, buses, trucks, and airplanes in the United States are emitting more carbon dioxide (CO2) than US power plants. CO2 emissions in the US from the transportation sector reached 1,893 million metric tons (MMmt) from October 2015 through September 2016, exceeding electric…
Go! Magazine posted on October 6, 2017 Let’s talk about the art of flight. It seems as if we’re flying more than ever, with air travel becoming more and more of a necessity. That said, there can be a lot of questions related to flight, and here at GO! Magazine, we wanted to answer a…
Go! Magazine posted on October 4, 2017 Transportation is a necessity of life, but it can also threaten it. Perhaps no form of transportation earned this reputation better than India’s Blueline buses. These buses, which numbered around 4,000 at their peak in the mid to late 2000s, were known killers. When transportation machinery isn’t used…
Go! Magazine posted on October 2, 2017 What does it mean to walk? Walking is the original mode of transportation. Actually, walking on our own two feet is one of the things that classifies us as human. So, walking is an essential part of who we are, but the real question is, why don’t we…
Go! Magazine posted on July 25, 2017 We’re ending GO! Magazine’s tour of the Seven Great Transportation Feats of the World with an ancient world wonder: the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall has existed since the 7th century BCE and is considered topically as one of the “New” Seven Wonders of the World….
Go! Magazine posted on July 11, 2017 There’s nothing quite like the Golden Gate Bridge. Located in San Francisco, California, it’s considered one of America’s most famous landmarks. Stretching an impressive 1.7 mi., this bridge has endured the test of time and holds steadfast as “a marvel of modern engineering.” But the Golden Gate isn’t…