National Interstate and Defense Highways Act
GPTKB entity
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Interstate_System
gptkb:Federal-Aid_Highway_Act |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Intermodal_Surface_Transportation_Efficiency_Act
gptkb:Safe,_Accountable,_Flexible,_Efficient_Transportation_Equity_Act gptkb:Moving_Ahead_for_Progress_in_the_21st_Century_Act gptkb:Transportation_Equity_Act_for_the_21st_Century |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Federal_Highway_Administration
gptkb:state_highway gptkb:railway_line |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
gptkb:1956
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:goal |
enhance safety
reduce traffic congestion improve national defense |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
increased tourism
created jobs influenced public policy contributed to the rise of car culture transformed American transportation enhanced trade influenced vehicle design affected local economies influenced land use planning influenced the music industry facilitated suburbanization influenced insurance policies influenced the development of suburban shopping centers affected public transportation systems affected rural areas affected the distribution of goods affected the entertainment industry affected the film industry affected the hotel industry affected the real estate market affected the trucking industry changed commuting patterns changed the landscape of America influenced energy consumption patterns influenced highway safety regulations influenced the advertising industry influenced the construction industry influenced the creation of travel guides influenced the design of cities influenced the development of roadside attractions influenced the growth of e-commerce. influenced the growth of fast food chains led to environmental concerns led to the creation of highway signage systems led to the development of rest areas led to the establishment of traffic laws led to the establishment of travel agencies prompted urban renewal projects shaped American society supported economic integration led to the establishment of transportation research organizations influenced the development of logistics and supply chains |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
National Interstate and Defense Highways Act
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:metropolitan_area
economic growth increased mobility |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:major_highway |
over 41,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to create a national network of interstate highways
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| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
gptkb:Highway_Trust_Fund
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Federal-Aid_Highway_Act
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| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
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