Introduction
By the beginning of the 1950's, traffic problem started in urban America. On January 7, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower made it clear that he was ready to turn his attention to the national highway problem. He has learned the importance of the Highway system from German advantage during World War II, resulted from the automobile highway network. The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 signed on June 29, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and pass by Congress by 89-1.
In order to build 41,000 miles of interstate highway that binds the country, the government needs at least 25 billion dollars. The 90% construction cost paid by the Highway Trust Fund, from the tax on fuel, tire, and vehicles and another 10% will be paid by the state. During the Interstate Decade, 1 billion of dollars are funding for 48,000 full year workers.
This Highway Act contributes to the growth of suburban American, increasing empty spatial in urban America. Connecting border to border from North, East, West , South with a straight, smooth, wide lanes and gentle bank curve design for high speed or "A modern interstate highway system". In additional, it provides an easy way to transport goods across the country and helps the overall economic growth.
In order to build 41,000 miles of interstate highway that binds the country, the government needs at least 25 billion dollars. The 90% construction cost paid by the Highway Trust Fund, from the tax on fuel, tire, and vehicles and another 10% will be paid by the state. During the Interstate Decade, 1 billion of dollars are funding for 48,000 full year workers.
This Highway Act contributes to the growth of suburban American, increasing empty spatial in urban America. Connecting border to border from North, East, West , South with a straight, smooth, wide lanes and gentle bank curve design for high speed or "A modern interstate highway system". In additional, it provides an easy way to transport goods across the country and helps the overall economic growth.