question: List four ways the construction of the U.S. Interstate Highway System in the mid-20th century influenced urban development and migration patterns without using the words "traffic" or "suburbs", and highlight each influence as a separate section in bold without using any comma.
answer: **Facilitated Economic Growth** The Interstate Highway System enabled faster and more efficient transport of goods and services across the country which boosted local economies and attracted businesses to urban areas
  
  **Encouraged Regional Connectivity** The highways connected distant cities and regions making it easier for people to relocate for job opportunities or personal reasons leading to increased migration and population shifts
  
  **Promoted Urban Sprawl** As highways made commuting over longer distances more feasible cities expanded outward leading to the development of new residential and commercial areas
  
  **Influenced Urban Planning** The availability of extensive highway networks shaped city layouts and infrastructure planning as cities adapted to accommodate increased vehicle use and accessibility