Why would Atlanta’s leaders want the interstate highways to be built through Atlanta?

It will be beneficial for Atlanta's economy.

Explanation:

Interstate highways allowed trains from another states to pass through Atlanta's territory, which most likely increase the population of Atlanta in the long run.

This will most likely caused a lot of businesses to inject their capital into Atlanta in order to capitalize on the increase of population. This capital injection will provide a lot of job opportunities in Atlanta and help accelerate the city's economic development.

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