The Highway System Flashcards
The National Highway System is only comprises ____% of the nation’s roads
4.1%.
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The National Highway System carries more than ____% of all vehicle traffic
44%.
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What roadways which provide access to major ports, airports, public transportation facilities,or other intermodal facilities
Specific Arterial
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____ ____ ____, which provides defense access, as well as continuity and emergency capabilities for defense purposes
Strategic Highway Network
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___ ____ _ ___ , which provide access between major military installations and the Strategic Highway Network
Major Strategic Highway Network Connectors
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____ ____ which provide access between major intermodal facilities and the other four subsystems making up the National Highway System
Intermodal Connectors
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The growth rate in highway vehicle miles traveled had exceeded ___% for every five years period in the 1960’s
3%
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In the ____, the growth of U.S. VMT was offset by sharp declines corresponding to the recession and fuel crisis in 1973-74 and 1979-80.
1970’s
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VMT grew steadily in the 1980s by ____%
37%
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VMT grew steadily in the 1990s by ___%
26%
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VMT grew steadily in the 2000s by ___%
8%
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The National Highway System carries ____% of heavy truck traffic
75%
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The National Highway System carries ____% of tourist traffic
90%
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______ funding provided for continued improvement and expansion of the National Highway System
MAP-21
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In 2018, VMT on U.S. highways totaled ____ ____ miles
3.22 trillion
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