John Borchert

John Borchert was a notable American transportation and urban development expert whose work focused on understanding how transportation systems influence city growth. He developed the Borchert Model, which categorizes American cities based on their development stages related to transportation modes—such as sailing ships, railroads, automobiles, and airplanes. The model helps explain how transportation innovations shape urban expansion, infrastructure, and spatial patterns over time. Borchert's insights are valuable for urban planners and historians studying the relationship between transportation technology and urban evolution.