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October 13, 1925: One hundred years ago today, Miller McClintock was hired to serve as the director of the new Albert Russel Erskine Bureau for Street Traffic Research, endowed at the Southern Branch of the University of California (today’s UCLA).

This, the first national traffic engineering institute, was funded entirely by Studebaker. It was named for the company’s president. It soon relocated to Harvard, and later to Yale. In 1935, when Studebaker could no longer fund the bureau, the Automobile Manufacturers Association assumed responsibility for it.

Just before serving as director of the new traffic engineering institute, Miller McClintock wrote the Los Angeles Traffic Ordinance of 1925. This law, which I posted about this morning, prioritized driving and restricted walking. McClintock wrote it at the request of L.A. Studebaker dealer Paul G. Hoffman. The ordinance became a model for the USA.

Hoffman was also responsible for persuading Studebaker to establish McClintock’s bureau. Hoffman’s sales record and his deals with McClintock earned him promotion to Studebaker VP. Three decades later, Hoffman told an audience of young traffic professionals: “I claim no altruism whatsoever for that early interest. I was in the automobile business in Los Angeles.”

Cities built for cars create congestion, pollution, and division. Cities built for people create connection, health, and opportunity.

It’s time to prioritize people with - learn more 👉 https://www.itdp.org/multimedia/urban-highways-vs-complete-streets/

Sauver des vies grâce aux terre-pleins fleuris, c’est possible? 🌸

Cette question alimente les travaux de la professeure Marie-Soleil Cloutier, spécialiste de la sécurité routière, directrice du Centre Urbanisation Culture Société de l'INRS et du Laboratoire Piétons et Espace urbain de l’INRS (LAPS). Les études menées ont démontré l’efficacité des (ré)aménagements routiers pour améliorer la marchabilité et réduire le risque de blessures.

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Notre nouvelle graduée Shabnam Abdollahi qui publie ses travaux! Un excellent article sur les facteurs qui affectent le danger relié à la route, selon ce que les parents, les enfants et des experts nous ont dit lors de groupes de discussion. Sans surprise, le nombre de véhicule, leur taille et leur vitesse inquiètent... Allez lire l'article, il est en accès libre!

Understanding the Factors Affecting Traffic Danger for Children: Insights From Focus Group Discussions | Article | Urban Planning Shabnam Abdollahi, Owen Waygood, Zahra Tavakoli, Marie-Soleil Cloutier, Irène Abi-Zeid