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The Lost Subways of North America

99% Invisible

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The Impact of the Federal-Aid Highway Act on Urban Development

This chapter explores the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 and its profound influence on urban development and public transport in North America. It contrasts the U.S. approach to highway construction, which often displaced communities, with Canada's more cautious urban planning strategies.

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