1、1See U.S. Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. The Transportation Equity Actfor the 21st Century (TEA-21) and the Federal Budget. CRS Report 98-749 E, by John W.Fischer.2Presidents Appalachian Regional Commission (PARC). Appalachia: a Report. Washington,The Commission, 1964. p. xv-xv
2、iii.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-973 EDecember 7, 1998Appalachian Development HighwayProgram(ADHP): An OverviewRobert S. KirkEconomics DivisionSummaryThe Appalachian Development Highway Program (ADHP) is a road buildingpr
3、ogram that is intended to break Appalachias regional isolation and encourageAppalachian economic development. Administered by the Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC), the ADHP is authorized to develop a network of 3,025 miles ofcorridor roads. At the end of 1997, 2,258 miles, comprising 75% of the
4、approvedcorridor roads, were open to traffic. During the first 33 years of the ADHPs existenceover $4.5 billion was appropriated from the Treasurys general funds for this roadsystem. The annual appropriation levels fluctuated substantially over this period. TheTransportation Equity Act for the 21st
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