In January of 1966, Pennsylvania natives The Vogues released Five O’Clock World. The album’s eponymous lead single tells the story – one we can all related to – of a man hustling about the city and fighting through rush hour traffic. He works a hard job to earn his paycheck, but it’s worth it becasue at the end of the day, a “long-haired girl” waits for him.
A line in the first verse is indicative of something we have all experienced before: “sounds of the city pounding in my brain, while another day goes down the drain.”
Quiet Getaway
Sometimes, it’s necessary to get away from all the hustle and bustle and noise. If you’re like us, perhaps you made a resolution to travel more in 2018, but just where does one go when hitting the proverbial road" And where does one go when looking for a little peace and quiet" Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, has released a study analyzing national road traffic data to determine which American routes are the least traveled and congested. Utilizing traffic count data from the Highway Performance Monitoring System and the Annual Average Daily Traffic score, Geotab examined U.S. Interstates and Routes over 10 miles long to identify the quietest roadways in each state. And it just so happens, the quietest routes are also among the most scenic.
Polar Bear Plunge
To help determine the most scenic routes, Geotab asked renowned photographer Jame...