Finding the unexpected in the everyday.
December 15, 1924 The first national initiative to address the widespread and steadily increasing fatalities and injuries caused by traffic accidents was launched in Washington, D.C. This initiative was a two-day conference. More than 900 representatives of municipal and state police departments, automobile organizations, other stakeholders in the motor-vehicle industry, educational groups, and civic associations... Continue Reading →
Throughout the history of the United States, African Americans have made considerable contributions in transportation through innovation and resiliency. This AASHTO video highlights some of those stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_mLFq57KJA&feature=youtu.be
On November 20, 1923, Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-1963) was granted U.S. patent 1,475,074 for a three-position traffic signal he had developed. Morgan, who was the son of former slaves, had started out life in Kentucky but moved to Ohio as a teenager. He ended up living in Cleveland, where he established himself as a highly regarded... Continue Reading →
Transportation History 