Federal Highway Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:62nd_United_States_Congress
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Surface_Transportation_Assistance_Act
gptkb:Intermodal_Surface_Transportation_Efficiency_Act
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:metropolitan_area
gptkbp:contributed_to suburban sprawl
gptkbp:created job opportunities in construction
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1956
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:encouraged gptkb:tourist_attraction
rural road development
gptkbp:established gptkb:Federal_Highway_Administration
highway safety programs
interstate highway standards
funding formulas for states
gptkbp:facilitates interstate commerce
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Federal Highway Act
gptkbp:impact increased road construction
gptkbp:increased vehicle ownership
federal funding for highways
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:railway_line
land use planning
urban planning policies
transportation engineering
public policy on transportation
transportation research initiatives
transportation funding debates
gptkbp:influenced_by post-World War II economic expansion
gptkbp:is_criticized_for environmental impact
gptkbp:is_implemented_in state governments
gptkbp:is_promoted_by economic growth
regional connectivity
gptkbp:is_standardized_by road design
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:American_Automobile_Association
public transportation initiatives
economic development projects
construction of bridges
construction of interchanges
gptkbp:led_to increased federal oversight of highways
increased freight transport
development of traffic management systems
creation of the National Highway System
development of highway safety regulations
development of service areas
increased traffic safety measures
gptkbp:purpose to create the Interstate Highway System
gptkbp:receives_funding_from federal gasoline tax
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:software
gptkbp:resulted_in improved road infrastructure
federal-state partnerships
improved access to rural areas
increased public awareness of highway issues
enhanced mobility for citizens
increased federal investment in infrastructure
increased suburbanization
improved logistics for businesses
enhanced economic competitiveness
gptkbp:signatories automobile industry
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower