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Test of a plan proposed to speed up peak-hour traffic on Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, March 1940

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Title: Test of a plan proposed to speed up peak-hour traffic on Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, March 1940
Date Created and/or Issued: March 1940
1940-03
Publication Information: Los Angeles Daily News
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Test of a "streamlined" traffic plan proposed by street traffic engineer Ralph Dorsey for peak-hour traffic on Wilshire Boulevard. The plan included an off-set center lane and no left turns during peak times, the changes would affect Wilshire Blvd, Flower, Figueroa, and 8th streets. After much debate, the plan was eventually rejected by the City Council.
Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: News test of Wilshire Blvd Traffic Control
Text from original nitrate sleeve: News test of Experiment in Traffic Control on Wilshire Blvd. - March 1940; Smith, Dar; Leask, Saml. Jr.; Saldine, Robt., Mrs.; Cleves, Wm. B.; Pierce, James; Timmons, Nina A.; Lynch, F.C. (Mike); East, E.E.; Perier, Marie Mesmer, Mrs.; Burns, Robt. L.. Councilman; Bareford, Earl; Griffen, Frank; "Charlie"; Collins, Tom; Gohlke, Ruth
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: ark:/21198/zz002804v8
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Double-decker buses--American--California--Los Angeles
Automobiles--American--California--Los Angeles
Transportation
Traffic regulations--California--Los Angeles
Wilshire Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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