America must get back to building
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Federal-Aid Highway Act signed by President Eisenhower. The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining a reliable transportation system for the safety and commerce of the United States. It calls for a focus on fundamental infrastructure needs in the upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill.
- ▪The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 was signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- ▪Kansas has over 83,000 miles of roads, 4,000 miles of railroads, and more than 100 airports that support local communities.
- ▪The next Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill should prioritize basic infrastructure needs and provide flexibility to states.
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This year marks 70 years since President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 into law. For Kansans, that anniversary carries special meaning. Eisenhower understood that a strong transportation network was essential to the safety, commerce, and unity of the United States. His vision helped connect a growing country and gave future generations a highway system that changed the way Americans live, work, and move. Seventy years later, America’s transportation needs have changed, but the basic responsibility remains the same. Congress has a duty to maintain a surface transportation system that allows people and goods to move across the country safely and efficiently.
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