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The text is a transcript of a video about the history and impact of the interstate highway system in the United States. It explains how the system was inspired by a transcontinental convoy in 1919, led by Dwight D. Eisenhower, who later became president and pushed for the federal funding and construction of the interstates. It also discusses how the system transformed the economy and geography of the country, especially in the south and west, by connecting regions and reducing transport costs and times. It also acknowledges some of the negative effects of the system, such as urban displacement and environmental damage. The text ends with a promotion of a streaming site that offers more videos and documentaries on related topics.
1. The video was made possible by the Nebula Bundle deal at CuriosityStream.com. [Document 1]
2. The video discusses the Interstate Highway System, which is not an engineering marvel, but a simple idea that arose since the earliest days of the automobile. [Document 1]
3. The Interstate Highway System is a single collection of roadways that permeates into every American's life. [Document 1]
4. The Interstate Highway System started 102 years ago when 79 vehicles departed from the White House's Ellipse at 11:15 am on July 7th, 1919. [Document 1]
5. The journey was uneventful, taking 7 hours and 46 miles. [Document 1]
6. The convoy successfully traversed the Rockies and the Lincoln Highway's roughest roads in Utah. [Document 1]
7. The convoy's final state was California, after a final evening in Oakland, California. [Document 1]
8. The convoy accomplished its mission of appraising the feasibility of this route for more practical military purposes. [Document 1]
9. The Interstate Highway System was built with controlled access, minimum speed limits, maximum grade limits, at least two lanes in each direction of travel, and a cross slope. [Document 1]
10. The construction of the Interstate Highway System was highly standardized. [Document 1]
11. The construction of the Interstate Highway System was no simple endeavor. It cost over 34 million dollars per mile or 21 million dollars per kilometer. [Document 1]
12. The Interstate Highway System is responsible for saving about 6,500 lives per year. [Document 1]
13. The Interstate Highway System has a theoretical economic impact of about 75 billion dollars per year. [Document 1]
14. The Interstate Highway System has had a significant impact on the economy of less populated states, reducing the relative distance to centers by a factor of 30 percent on average. [Document 1]
15. The Interstate Highway System has had a significant impact on cities, often leading to the reduction of opportunity in excluded neighborhoods and the encouragement of reduced density. [Document 1]
16. The Interstate Highway System is considered the most impactful infrastructure program in American history. [Document 1]
17. For every dollar spent on the Interstate Highway System, it has returned at least six in economic benefits. [Document 1]
18. The video encourages viewers to sign up for the Nebula Bundle deal at CuriosityStream.com. [Document 1]