Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
2-9-2024
Abstract
Were it not for the Interstate Highway System (IHS), driving to, from, and within regions of the continental United States would be a challenging endeavor. The pavement of the IHS was first laid when President Eisenhower signed the Federal Highway Act of 1954. According to the lore, Eisenhower first envisioned the IHS as a strategic military asset during his reign in Europe as the commander of the Allied Forces. However, in reality, it is slightly more complicated.
This post was originally published on the Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review on February 9, 2024. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.
Recommended Citation
Weinstein, Jacob, "The Need to Speed: The U.S. Interstate and the German Autobahn" (2024). Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review Blog. 103.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr-online/103
