Interstate highway system

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Public_transportation_system
gptkbp:built 1992
gptkbp:connects major cities
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1956
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Federal-Aid_Highway_Act_of_1956
gptkbp:enhances national defense
gptkbp:features rest areas
gptkbp:first_appearance I-70
gptkbp:funding federal and state funds
gptkbp:has designated truck routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Interstate highway system
gptkbp:includes interchanges
toll roads
express lanes
gptkbp:is subject to state regulations
a model for other countries
regulated by federal law
designed for high-speed travel
integrated with local roads
a network of highways
a system that has cultural impacts
a system that has environmental impacts
a system that has evolved over decades
a system that has funding challenges
a system that has future expansion plans
a system that has historical significance
a system that has influenced land use patterns
a system that has international connections
a system that has maintenance requirements
a system that has public support
a system that has regional significance
a system that has safety standards
a system that has technological advancements
a system that has traffic management systems
a system that includes urban and rural routes
used by millions of vehicles daily
a_key_component_of_the_U.S._economy
a_network_that_spans_the_continental_U.S.
a_symbol_of_American_mobility
a_vital_part_of_U.S._infrastructure
funded_by_the_Highway_Trust_Fund
gptkbp:length approximately 48,000 miles
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Federal_Highway_Administration
gptkbp:numberOfStudents over 70 routes
gptkbp:performances up to 75 mph
gptkbp:promotes safety
gptkbp:provides emergency routes
gptkbp:purpose facilitate interstate travel
gptkbp:reduces travel time
gptkbp:signage blue shield signs
gptkbp:supports economic growth
freight transport