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It’s hard to imagine America without highways. The Interstate Highway System stretches nearly 47,000 miles, connecting the entire country. But despite being a nation built for cars, America is now spending billions to remove highways and even blocking the construction of new ones.

So, what changed? Why is a car-obsessed country suddenly reversing its long-standing commitment to highways? And what does the future of transportation look like in the U.S.?

In this video, we explore:
🚗 How America Became Car-Centric – The rise of highways, backed by auto companies and government policies.
🏙 The Devastating Impact of Highways – How they displaced communities, divided cities, and increased pollution.
🛑 The Push to Remove Highways – Major projects like Rochester’s Inner Loop and Boston’s Big Dig that transformed urban spaces.
🚦 The Future of U.S. Transportation – Will public transit and walkable cities replace America’s highway system?

0:00 Intro
0:50 The Start
3:55 The Present
8:36 Challenges

With cities across the country rethinking urban mobility, the battle between highways and alternative transport is just getting started. Is this the end of America’s highway era? Watch now to find out!

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