In 1916, the Federal Aid Road Act (also called the Bankhead-Shackleford Act and Good Roads Act) became the first US federal law to fund highways. This was due to the growing popularity of automobiles, particularly after the affordable Ford Model T was released in 1908, which led to a need for improved national roads. The act offered subsidies from the federal government to support road-building projects.
Sightseers’ Delight started publishing in June 2016. The site, published by The DeFeo Groupe, collects and curates content about places where historical events large and small happened. The site builds off the legacy of The Travel Trolley, which launched in June 2009. The site aimed to be a virtual version of the trolley tours offered in so many cities.
