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Route 66 (Encore)

2025/2/6
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@ 66号公路是20世纪美国公路发展的象征,它不仅连接了东西海岸,还在大萧条时期为人们提供了希望。然而,随着州际公路系统的发展,66号公路逐渐衰落,最终被从联邦公路名单中移除。尽管如此,66号公路在美国文化中仍然具有重要的地位,并成为了怀旧旅游的象征。 在汽车尚未普及之前,美国并没有完善的全国公路系统,人们主要依靠水路和铁路进行长途运输。随着汽车工业的兴起,对公路的需求日益增加,促使美国政府开始规划和建设全国性的公路网络。66号公路正是在这样的背景下诞生的,它连接了芝加哥和洛杉矶,成为了美国东西部交通的重要动脉。 66号公路的兴起也带动了沿线经济的发展,许多小城镇因公路而繁荣起来。然而,随着州际公路系统的建设,这些小城镇逐渐被边缘化,失去了昔日的繁荣。66号公路的衰落也反映了美国交通运输方式的变迁,以及现代化进程对传统产业的冲击。

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This chapter explores the context surrounding Route 66's creation. It discusses the rise of automobiles, the absence of a national road system, and the pivotal legislation that laid the groundwork for the highway numbering system we use today. The establishment of the Joint Board of Interstate Highways and its decision-making process are highlighted.
  • Rise of automobiles increased the need for a national road system
  • 1916 Federal-Aid Road Act: First federal highway legislation
  • 1925 bill increased funding and led to the creation of the Joint Board of Interstate Highways
  • Joint Board established a highway numbering plan (even numbers for east-west, odd for north-south)

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In the early 20th century, as automobiles became more and more popular, the need for a national system of roads in the United States became more evident. 

One of the suggested roads connected the city of Chicago, Illinois, on the Great Lakes, with the city of Los Angeles, California, on the Pacific Ocean. 

In 1926 the route was established, following paths and trails which had been used for centuries, and quickly found itself as a central object of popular culture. 

Learn more about Route 66, its history, and its legacy on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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