”BRA?” Michigan “at. Univ TEHz’Ar 'N BACK OF BOOK PLACE IN RETURN Box to remove this checkout from your record. TO AVOID FINES return on or before date due. MAY BE RECALLED with earlier due date if requested. DATE DUE DATE DUE DATE DUE 6/01 cJCIRC/DateDuepes-p. 15 Statistics of Fatal Traffic Accidents In Detroit, Kich. Dec. 1, 1920 to April, 1925,// / A Thesis Submitted to The Faculty of MICHIGAH STATE COLLEGE OF ACRICUIEURE AED APPLIED SCIEHCE By Eyrl Elmer Newark Candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering June 1925 rip-15W“ H‘? 1% ms 103 W“ {n INDEX. Part Subject matter Pages. Preface i - i; I Nature and Scope I 1 - 4 II Traffic Conditions 5 - 10 III Accident Table And Statistics ll-- 29 IV Conclusions 30 - 52 Bibliography Aggendix, Charts, naps. P DFACE. This thesis was undertaken by the cnadidate for several very specific reasons. First and foremost, it was neceSsary to couply 11th the requireacnts of the Department of Civil Engineering for the selection of a thesis tepic. (For the Specific topics which should be included in a properly written thesis, the reader is referred to "THESIS REGULATIDHS“, a set of instructions prepared for students by the Degartment). Second, this subject matter has suggested by hr. Earl J. Reader, of the Class of 1915, 0.3., who is an in the Public Safety Division of the National Safety Council in Chicago, Ill. hr. Reeder's work is along this line in particular, and it was his suggestion that a work of accumulation of data regarding traffic accident fatalities in Detroit, and a preper presentation of them, with perhaps some pointed conclusions and recommendations, would be quite an origin- al study and one which would add a bit to the world's store of knowledge regarding existing facts, and which might in some way be of real benefit to mankind. A third reason for choice was the fact that no previous thesis on file in the Department had been alone this line, which ceased to offer considerable leeway for original study in manner of presentation of data as well as for present- ing an up-to-the-ninute problem for solution. Detroit has had a very high accident rate, seemingly on the sur- face to be abnormally high for its population. The vari- ous Bureaus of the Police Degartuent are doing their best ii. to decrease accidents, but as yet the traffic problem is far from settled. In the collection of data, the organisation of the work, and the working up of the material into present- able form a very considerable amount of credit is due to several people and organizations for assistance very willingly given the candidate. hr. Reader suggested the subject matter of the thesis, and gave very freely of advice throughout the whole work. Through his intro- duction, entree was made easier in the work of gathering data from the Police Department of Detroit. Hr. H. 0. Rounds, Superintendent of the Bureau of Public Safety lent considerable advice and help, and, through him, access was had to the records of the Accident Invest- igation Bureau. Lieut. F. H. Croul, Commissioner of Police9very willingly gave assistance in the work when needed, and the courtesy and aid of those of his organ- ization is certainly appreciated. To the Accident Investigation Bureau is due the credit for host of the original data included with this thesis. Er. C. E. Brewer, Commissioner of Recreation, Detroit, gave some data concerning playgrounds, of which the number and location were particularly valuable in this thesis. The location of Public Schools was obtained from a street guide. A large portion of the work was based upon ideas gleaned from.ma5asines and periodicals, even though such may not appear from the brevity of this report. The American City Magazine was esyecially helpful, and it iii. was through this that information concerning the Los Angeles heJor Traffic Plan was obtained. hr. Killer EcClintock of the Traffic Commission of the City and County of Los Angeles, loaned a book giving completely the results of a traffic survey of that city by his organization, and also several pamphlets and booklets giving data regarding a new traffic code drawn up by the Commission and later put into actual Operation by the City. This data is not directly adaptable to the sub- ject matter of this thesis, but it should be extremely useful to the Department of Civil Engineering in part- icular should the Faculty or students have need in the future for data concerning traffic surveys, regulation, and laws. For this reason Kr. HcClintock donated the book for deposit in the Hiehigan State College Library. Last, but by no means least, the cfibflidate is indebt- ed to Professor C. L. Allen, head of the Department of Civil Engineering, for his advice and guidance in the carrying on of the work, and for correction of the first manuscript. June, 1925. hyrl Elmer Hewark l. STATISTICS or FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDEHTS IN DETROIT, rICH. PART I. NATURE AED SCOPE As originally intended this thesis was meant to cover a great deal more ground than later developments in the work rendered possible. It was hoped that the first two or three weeks would see the work of gathering of stat- istics Completed and that the time thereafter would be agent in study of the data, in the reading of material covering cities with similar problems, and in personal inepection trips to dangerous sections or corners in Detroit to determine what local factors, if any, were éhsing a high number of accidents at a particular place. It was also thought that there would be time to collect considerable facts regarding the population of Detroit for the different geriods covered,Tthe characteristics of races or groups of peeple in various localities where accidents predominated, to see if there were any relation between then, and if so, how these peOple might be reach- ed by a different concentration of effort on the part of the various organizations in Detroit which are given to this sort of work. However, the time necessary to merely plot the data on the four mans which are enclosed in the back of this a & vie report precluded the possibility of making so exten- sive a study of the situation. It was found that the bare mechanical work of collecting the facts and assmbling then in proper form, plotting the maps, making the graphs, tables, and charts, would probably take considerably over the amount of time which was assigned to the work. Also the thesis was costing more in a financial way than seemed warranted for go- ing to the eXpense of more than one trip to Detroit for the collection of data and statistics. Consequently, at the suggestion of Ur. Allen as to the preper title for the work, the undertaking has been limited.mostly to the gathering of data concerning individual fatal accident reports from the Accident Investigation Bureau of the Police Department; the loc- ation, age and sex of victim, type of vehicle or vehi- cles involved; the location of public schools and play- grounds; the location of carlines; and such data concern- ing the activities of the various agencies seeking to improve the traffic safety situation as could be obtained on a trip to Detroit during Spring Vacation, or by letter to the various organizations involved. A.najor portion of the data collected has been worked upon and assembled in the form of graphs, charts, and spot maps which are included in this report. This data is commented upon at greatefi length in Part III. .Horeover, considerable other material was gathered which at the time seemed necessary or of possible use in the thesis, but which did not seem to show the facts in suitable form. This consists of several periodical reports and tables put out by the Accident Investigation Bureau, and of various pamphlets, etc. collected to show the scope of sundry organizations connected with the work. Those of any perianent nature are included in this report in the hepe that they may some day be of use to another student who may choose a similar thesis, perhaps to extend the work of this thesis to a further benefit of public safety and assistance in the traffic problem. It may be wise to note at this point that fatal stati- stics procurable from the Accident Investigation Bureau began Dec. 1, 1920 and ended at the date of collection, April 1, 1925. It is not pretended that this work is strictly an original study, not that anything truly new is added to the world's store of knowledge. It is hoped, however, that the collection of facts here presented will show in a new light conditions in the traffic situation which.may render possible a quicker and more decisive solution for increase in public safety and use of the streets. It is not meet that this work should include, necess- arily, any direct recommendations, nor attempt to present a solution of the problem. There are many organisations of men and women who are devoting their entire time and energies to this sort of work. These are fitted and qualified to make such recommendations, while the candid- ate is not. Such agencies are now at work on various phases of Detroit's traffic problem, and it would be use~ less to superficially discuss what they are working out in detail. With the limitations above outlined, the facts brought out by this thesis work are presented in the hope that they may be of some real benefit to the persons directly concerned, the people file will be saved from an untinely death due to avoidable traffic dangers. 5. PART II. TRAFFIC COHDITIOHS. It will not be necessary to dwell at length noon the necessity for ingrovement in traffic conditions in Detroit, for even a casual glance at the newsgapers from.tine to time suffices to give some idea of the great number of traffic accidents. Detroit has, in great yart, comparatively narrow streets and an abnormally big volume of traffic. The congestionis so great that it is a matter of considerable egeculation as to fllat the condition will be in the near future unless matters are renedied. Like many other cities, Detroit has outgrown its street system. It has failed to provide an adeguate city plan whereby the ever- increasing demands of traffic can be net. Perhaps,by methods of regulation, greater efficiency can be develfig- ed in the use of the streets. For studies in this line the reader is referred to the bibliography in the back of the regort. Detroit is already going to great expense to widen and straighten Lany of her streets,.sueh as Woodward and Grand River Avenues, to broaden intersections aid clear away obstructions to View, to separa e gradesat inter- sections of busy thoroughfares and railroads. Yany plans for ingrovenents have been offered, nany of which are presented in popular and in technical form in various n "a ines. Recently the foyer has aJDOinth a committee 6. of eight prominent citizens to make a thorough traffic study for the purpose of framing definite plans for future regulation and handling of traffic. hr. Arthur T- Waterfall of the Dodge Bros. :otor Co. is chairman of this committee. The Police Department is striving at all tiles to cepe with the matter, but it alone cannot mend matters, though it has a complete nrogran for safety education and regulation which has considerable effect in help- ing to reduce the number and severity of accidents. The Accident Investigation Bureau maintains records of all accidents resorted, and a city ordinance requires an immediate resort of any and all accidents. It also presents this data in various forms to these agencies vhich are interested in its facts. Arrests are made when necessary, of course, and prosecutions follow when deemed advisible by he authorities. In this connection it might be to the point to say that on a cursory examination of the data in the "Fatals Books" it seeded that an unwarranted number of drivers were allowed to escape prosecution when apparently there was plenty of data to convict then of various degrees of negligence. In particular it seemed that too many drivers acre guilty of killing pedestrians Who were standing in safety zones, or boarding, or descending from, street cars,due to the driver’s going recklessly throhgh such zones. Of course, all the facts nay not have been shown, and there were probably very good reasons why these were not prosecuted, but at least the.matter should be investigated by proper authority to see why it is that a driver who has flagrantly violated some of the most important rules of traffic should be allowed to escape the penalties supposed to be attached to such violations. he most used safety zones on busy streets should be effectively blockaded so that there will be no chance of a driver's making a.nistake and going through them, In many reopects Detroit's traffic code semas'badly in need of revision, and of deletion of several features which are obsolete, and of insertion of a great many newer features than are covered by the present one. It would seem.highly advisible to have more definite rules regarding when and how a pedestrian shall use the street and that he should be more safeguarded against vehicles when he is using the street properly. Athorough traffic survey such as the one recently made in Los Angeles should be conducted in Detroit by a competent authority. Probably a complete revision of the traffic systma and laws would be necessary. This is what Los Angeles did, and from.the results she acheived the systan is a highly worthwhile one. The Los Angeles survey is completely outlined in a book entitled "Lieder Traffic Street Plan, Los Angeles, California!, kindly present- ed by Yr. hiller LcClintock50f the Los Angeles City and County Traffic Commission, to the writer for deposit in the Zichigan State College Library. Included in this bookare pamphlets and booklets giving the preposed new law, the finally adepted law, and traffic code. Such a revision of laws adopted in Detroit would probably relieve he situation immeasurabhy. . Reckless driving, Speeding, ignorance of the law, intentional disregard of the rights of others,are all very manifest in Detroit as well as in other cities. Some attempt is made on the part of the Police Departnent to meet this by means of safety talks by various officials at public gatherings, picture shows, theaters, banquets, etc. Special fiLns are shown, radio talkslaade, and many other means are being taken to stress the necessity of increased precaution on the part of each and every person for his own safety and that of others. Th- tureau of Public Safety is the agency which is carrying out the major portion of the work which reaches the peeplc directly. Its program of education through safety talks in the schools, and through the formation of 'Sdhool Patrols" has apparently had considerable effect in the numbers of accidents to school children. The School Patrols are organizations of the older boys and girls who are frequently designated to guard the younger children at street crossings, to see that they cross only when the street is safe, and that they do not play in it. Through preper recognition of their service, especially when such.has been noticeably in such manner as to save a life or an injury, and through a little sheet or pamphlet called to “Soho-pat! which is issued to each patrol each.month, the idea has become very effective. The Bureau of Public Safety is an independent organisation with a budget of $7000 for the year July 1, 1924 to July 1, 1925. It has a regular force of about seven people, most of whom.have been assigned from other sections of the Police Department, and who are not paid from the above budget. The aim is to have police officers regularly assigned to visit each school at leadt once a year (this seems too infrequent) to give safety talks and help in safety programs. Otherwise, the teachers are expected to carry out the.major portion of the safety work as far as their classes are concerned. The school patrols were first organized in September 1922. Reckless driving takes its toll of lives each.year. it is, of course, a function of the Police to check this as much as possible. Whether or not the force is adequa- tely handling the matter is not within the scope of this thesis. Such.would need a great deal of study by more eXperienced persons than the writer. Probably here again is involved the matter of revision of the present traffic laws and code. Intentional disregard of the rights of others should be thoroughly guarded against by law and a proper enforcement. The Police are endeavoring to lessen ignorance on the part of drivers by maintaining driver's schools. These are free of charge, occur six times a week, are compul- 10. sory for all applicants for driver's licenses who do not Come up to a specified standard. The Auto Driver's License Bureau examines every applicant for a license as to his ability to read signs, and knowledge of the Traffic Ordinance. Applicants are also examined for eyesight and physical ability to handle a motor vehicle. hention has been made in several nonopapers ately regarding the flagrant cases of law violations by drivers whose ability to read and understand English is severely questioned. This is entirley a.natter of law enforcement and of efficiency in the various bureaus of the Police Department. As to inadequacy of laws, such is a matter illustrating the necessity of constant study and revision of existing ordinances. These 13. tters are so far outside the scope of this thesis that no attempt is here made to in any way diagnos them. They are mentioned merely as suggestions of facts and conditions which should be investigated by competent authority, 11. PART III. AQCIDENT TABIES ARE STATISTICS. The data fron.which the majority of these curves and tables are compiled is included in the socket in the back of the original copy. It consists of a.series of sheetsof paper 8§xll in size on which are tabulated the following facts concerning individual traffic accident fatalities: location, adult (male or female), child, age of victim, and miscellaneous data concerning the manner of oecurence of the accident. Graph Sheet he. 1 at the end of this report consists of five individual graphs_!Graphs Showing Number of Fatal Traffic Accidents, Detroit. hich.‘ for the five years 1920, 1321, 1322, 1923; 1924. These graphs show that 1921 and 1922 are low years in point of total fatal accidents. They also show a comparatively steady rate per month, with the same slight increase in accidents during the fall of the year. Years 1920 and 1924 show a great variation in the number of accidents which occurred each.month. 1924 has the greatest total of all five years. The scale of ordinates is one inch equals 20 fatal accidents. That of the abscissas is one inch equals two months. It was hoped hat by plotting the data in this manner it could be shown what period of the year the most accidents occurred. They seem to indicate no regularity, however. Those of the Accident Investigation hureau,when asked, could not account for the dips and rises in the graphs. Any one who has occasion to use this data later might be able to find a particular reason why the total accidents were lm'er in 1921 and 1922 than in the other years, also why they were more uniform throughout the year, The data from.which this graph Sheet was plottedwas copied from a similar but unfinished table in the records of the Accident Investigation Bureau. It is shown in tabular form on the next page. Graph Sheets humbers 2 a 3 a'e an attempt to show at what ages the most accidents occur. he same data is shown in tabular form on page 14 of this report. It was compiled from the data before mentioned concerning the individual fatal accidents. It should be noted that these figures give total fatalities, irrespective of whether or not two or more fatals occurred in the same accident. On examination of these graphs it is seen that there i§_a distinct concentration of fatalities to children below the age of ten years. This is shown to be true in every one of the four years. In fact, the period from 5 to 10 years of age has more fatalities than any other five year period, and exceeds the other periods for from about two to eight times. In every case, also, except 1924, the five year period below the age of five years has more fatalities than any other except the one from 5 to 10. The latter period is a particularly 15. FATAL TRAEFIC ACCIDEETS BY YEARS AND 1101?";{3 ETROIT, KICK. Ionths 1920 1921 1922 1323 1924 1925 ‘33?"m"ii"""ié"""16"""7"""Emmi?” Feb. 6 5 7 16 1b 20 ar 32 11 8 22 23 Apr. 19 5 13 2 o4 “V Q2 1} 18 23 04 June 23 12 16 22 17 July 24 11 2O 2 17 AuL. 13 12 15 25 32 Sept. 21 15 15 21 25 Oct. 26 18 23 28 28 Nov 27 15 13 26 27 Dec. 6 8 22 27 30 $663.53 """" 526 """" i3£"'"ié§ """ {2'55 """ £55 """"" 222"” ( The data for this table were coyied from.a similar table in the records of the Accident Investigation Bureau of the Police Department.) ( The data of this sheet are shown graphically on Graph Sheet No. l.) 14. TRAFFIC FJ‘LTALITIES BY AGES arson , 111011. Under 5 12 22 23 19 5 - 31 32 46 52 10 ~ 7 9 15 18 15 - ll 13 12 10 20 - 5 14 14 9 25 - 7 9 21 15 3O - 3 11 17 2b 3“ - 11 11 18 32 4O - 4 7 15 21 45 - 4 11 8 14 50 - 5 4 14 12 55 - 9 12 12 , 9 60 - 5 6 13 15 65 - 7 9 7 19 Over 69 13 12 ' l7 _ 21 Ace not known Adult 3 16 $5635 """ i321 """"""" E55 """" 52,5 """"" 55'1"" ( This table was compiledfrom the data with which the spot maps were made, i.e., from he "Fatals" book kept by the Accident Investigation Bureau.) ( The data of this table are plotted on 2&3 Graph Sheet no; 4h) dangerous because of the fact that the children are either justistarting to go to school, or are at any rate inexperienced in the necessity of watching out for the dangers of traffic. The decided drop of fatalities occurring to children between the ages of 10 and 15 is all the more significant on account of the extremely high rate at the earlier period. The rate from.10 to 15 is actually as low and in several cases lower than fatalities to older persons. This may be accounted for in several ways, all of which probably have their influence. The efforts that the various safety organizations have put forth begin to have a decided effect on the children of this age. They listen to advice better than do the younger children, and also even better than many older people do. At this age the childis beginning to develop a little responsibility, and he can be more easily impressed by facts properly presented than he would be at any earlier or later time. At the age from 5 to 10, a great preportion of fatalities occur to children who are crossing the street, not necessarily in play, but perhaps on their way to or from school. It is interesting to note at this point, hy a study of hep ho. 4 enclosed in the pocket at the back of this report, that a comparativelyugggy_fgg fatalities occur to such children within a block or so of the school, or within the same distance from.a playground, This is quite significant in that it probably is due to the fact that vehicle drivers exercise considerably more 16. care in these districts than elsewhere, possibly because of signs posted, but probably because at the time When children.come from.schools or playgrounds they come in such numbers that the attention of the driver is more likely to be called to the fact that he must use more care. On the other hand, those which occur at greater distances are due most likely due to care- lessness on part of both the driven and the child, and oftentimes because the children are playing in the street. Spot Map No. 2 shows that there are also comparatively few fatalities to children along streets that may be classed as trunk line or heavy traffic streets. This low number of fatalities along such streets is most likely due to a proper selection of school zones and location of schools so that children do not here to cross these heavily travefd streets. In the region between Grand River Avenue and Baker there seems to be a.heavy concentration of accidents. If hep ho. 5 is examined it will be seen that this is also a district in which there is a large number of schools, indicating a fairly densely pepulated residence section. The schools also seem to be distributed in such a way that the children are compelled to cross Dix, Baker, and hichigan, all of which have street car lines and are quite heavily traveled by factory workmen and trucks. The same sort of concentration will be noted along Canfield in the 17. district between Woodward and Gratiot Avenues.' Accidents to younger children are due also to the children's playing in the street, or running into the street after balls, or on roller skates, or in other special cases which are given in the original data sheets. Whether or not a more concentrated program of safety education could be directed toward the 'reduction of accidents of this type is a.matter for proper organizations to decide. They should be able to tell from knowledge of the situation and the time and energy they have put on this work already. In making these maps, all child fatalities were plotted, whereas in plotting for adults only the Esta; accidents were plotted. This should be taken into consideration in studying these maps. One page 19 is given a table compiled.from the individual accident data which shows the numbers of child fatalities occurring by months and years for four years, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, and also gives classification as to whether or not they occurred at intersections. An examination of the table indicates no definite increase in the number occurring at inter- sections over those not occurring at intersections. It would seem that perhaps the safety program of the sch-. ools were not proving as effective as it might in the elimination of indiscriminate crossing of the streets by children. A safety program.should include a very strong emphasis of the necessity for pedestrians' 18. making all crossings at intersections or at properly designated crosswalks. The number of child accidents shows a steady increase from.year to year during this period. Can it be that the safety Program through the schools is not accomplishing its purpose ? For the rest, this table is self- saplanatory. A series of tables showing concentration of traffic accident fatalities on certain arterial streets was also prepared. These tables are also self-eXplanatory except for certain code symbols used in classification of accidents, which are as follows, P. : Automobile - pedestrian. A. : Automobile - automobile. S. : Automobile - street car. R. : Automobile - railroad train. V. : Autonobile - other vehicle. r.3. : Automobile - fixed object H,C, : Automobile - noncollision. O.V. : Other vehicular accident. ).3. : Other street car accident. 0.1. : Other railroad accident. H.T. : Heavy truck (Accident Bureau L.T. : Light truck symbol) 4 u s A set of two tables is given on p. 25, shoeing the of all fatal accidents into the above classes for the years 1921, 1922, 1923, and 1924. The first table 19. cBILD FATALITIES IN TRAFFIC ACCIDEnTs LOCATIcm, KONTHS, MID mas. DETROIT, xxcn. 1921 1923 1% 1.499... WWfilt Non TH; L :11; Im T3: Jan 1 1 2 1 l 2 - - - 2 2 4 Feb - 1 1 2 - 2 l 1 2 1 - 1 Ear 3 2 5 1 2 3 9 - 9 4 6 10 Apr - 1 1 4 1 5 7 2 9 4 6 10 Lay 3 3 6 4 3 7 6 2 8 6 3 9 June 5 3 8 2 5 7 2 9 11 3 7 10 July 3 2 5 2 9 11 4 2 6 3 5 8 Aug 3 1 4 3 4 7 3 5 8 3 5 8 Sept 1 5 6 5 2 7 2 7 9 4 3 7 Oct 4 5 9 2 4 6 6 3 9 2 7 9 Nov 9 - 2 - 2 2 4 1 5 6 6 12 Dec. 2 - 2 3 1 4 7 1 8 - 2 2 :2"? 2 nwnmg‘ammfim Ilpterscction N0n~intersoctiggigptals 27 24 51 29 34 63 51 33 84 38 52 90 145 43 288 Fatals Dec 1-31 1920 2 - 2 Fatals Jan 1 - AQI‘ 1, 132735 :5 5 8 H C)" O .p. q (0 (O CO COHCEETRATION OF TRAFFIC ACCIDTHT FATALITIES .ON EIGHT ARTERIAL 3TR33TS FROH DETROIT, Elan. Dec. 1, 1920 to April 1, 1325. BETERING OH ADULE CHILD TOTAL WOoduard Ave. 50 5 55 Uratiot Ave. 54 7 61 Jefferson Ave., E. 51 9 60 Jefferson Ave., W. G 4 10 Grand River Ave. 40 4 44 Hichigan Ave. 31 12 43 Dix (and Baker) 7 8 15 Fth, W. _§§_ 4 42 277 ”5‘3 550 Per cent of Grand Total of fatalities 36.5 -...-..--~--.._—---.—.-..--.------.—.---------------- '4 q 0 CO L L“ ‘0 FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDRHTS ON TERIAL STREETS LEADING FROM DETROIT fiICH. Dix Ave. and Baker ) PERSONS CLASS 1921 1132 1925 1324 TOTAL Adult P 1 *1 l - s - s - 1 ~ ~ 1 I v - 1 - - l * o.v. 1 - - - 1 0.3. 1 - - .;;. .__. ‘7?" '1?‘ 'TT” - 7 Child P 2 1 2 - 5 0.8. - 1 - - 1 a 2 '2 '>" ‘3" "ESE?" 5 5 3 .. 13 21. TABLES SHQVING FATAL ACCIDETTS ARTERIAL STREETS IEADIHG FROM DETROIT v EICH . FORT STREET. w. P. 1 5 7 4 17 s. 1 5 A. 3 3 Adult R. l l 0.3. l 2 l 4 F.O. l 3 11.6. 1 l d 7 i5 317’ "55‘ P 1 2 3 Chi 1d S 1 1 0.8. 1 l 2 l 2 "I" TOTAL 2 9 11 13 35 I-——'iIC"ICAII AWE-77523 P. 3 2 7 5 17 Adult 3. 1 1 V 2 2 1 g 0.8. 3 2 7 6 9 3 28 - ---------- E ------- i-- - 5 3 1 10 Child. 3 . 2 1 i V. '_5- '17' '7f' 13' -ESEEE; """ 10 11 13 7 41 TABLES STOTIUG FATAL ACCIDEKTS ARTERIAL STREETS LEADIKG FROM DETROIT, axon. WOODWARD A'ENUE. Adult ‘V. 1 0.3. N.C. F.O. C»! 1 3 ‘ 1 17" ‘13“ ‘15" “1 a. .. ....... Child p 2 1 1 -----Z-- TOTAL 7 14 17 14 52 ,RAND RIVER AVUI'E -------------------------- -- ----------“------------- PERSOES CLASS 1921 - 1922 1923 1924 TOTALS P. 5 8 8 24 S. A. 1 1 Adult 0.8. 1 3 V 1 F.O. Oil-40103 2 POI-‘00!“ 1 ”7” , IEF’ II?’ 137' ‘137' Child P f 2 1 3 TOTAL 7 13 12 12 44 .------------~-&-~“---‘-O---“------~“-----_-“-u-*---~~ 23. TILBIJES SHOWING FATAL ACCIDULTTS ARTERIAL STPEETS ISTADIITG FROM DETROIT, LIOH. GMT I OT AWETIIE . P 2 1 8 6 17 s - 4 2 6 A 3 1 4 V’ 1 1 Adult 0.3. 3 3 6 4 16 0;v. 2 2 v.0. 1 1 6 7 2!. '13 “27' P 1 3 4 Child O.R. 1 1 0.3. 1 1 2 '1 3 '1 2 “ T TOTALS 7 10 22 15 54 JfiFFERSON AYEHUE (East & west) -EfiSOflS- CLASS 1921 1922 1923 1924 TOTAL -------- p- -—_--8 9 12 1o 39 S _ 4 4 Adult 0.3. 3 1 4 2 10 A 2 2 N . C . 1 1 3.0. 1 1 2 T”' 15" '15’. "I? 50 -- ------- P. 2 2 3 1 2 Chi 1d V __ __ 1 2 2 Z I § TOTALS 13 14 22 18 67 24.. CLASSIFICATION OF ADULT TRAFFIC FATALITIES. Class 1721 102° 1923 1324 "'§T"""'"2£"’"""36""""16£"""’ii6' A 5 16 18 21 V. 6 8 3 5 3. 3 13 14 17 R 2 8 3 O.V. 3 1 3 3 0.8. 18 17 26 21 0.2. 5 4 3 8 H C 1 2 2 3 F.0. 2 1 3 11 'ESElié """" 53- """"" iéé """"" i5; """" 265' C SSIFICATION OF CHIED TRAFFIC FATALITIES Class 1021 1922 1923 1924 P. 43 55 73 79 A. 1 l 3 S. 2 2 V . 1 6 O . S 2 o 2 6 O.R. 3 O.V. 1 F.O. - 1 'EBEEEQ """" 15""""Ei ””””” 52 """" 89 -3355) ......................... - ................ TOTALS 134 185 268 291 25. LOCATION OF TRAFFIC ACCIDEET FATALITIES DETROIT, HIGH. TABLE 'V. Intersection 2222023 1921 1922 192 ' 1924 Alults (15 & over) 69 89 155 149 Cildren (under 15) 23 27 48 36 Total 88 116 203 185 Hon-intersection EHSOHS 1921 1922 1923 1924 Adults (15 & over) 20 33 29 54 Children (under 15) 26 36 36 52 Tot; 46 69 65 106 GHAED TOTAL 154 185 268 291 (this data is shown diagrammatically on Graph Sheet No. 6) 26. LOCATION OF EEDTSTRIAN TRATRIC ACCIDENT FATALITIRS DETROIT, KICK. TABLE ‘VI. Intersection PERSONS 1921 1922 1923 1924 Adults (15 & over) 52 64 110 99 Children (under 15) 22 25 41 37 Totals 74 89 151 136 Hon-intersection PERSONS 1921 1922 1923 1924 ' Adults (15 & over) 14 15 23 35 Children (under 15) 25 54 56 52 Totals 39 49 59 87 GRAND TOTALS 113 138 210 225 (This data is Shown diagrammatically on Graph Sheets H0. 5 & 6) (i 27. ‘ gives those occurring to adults (i.e. to persons 15 years old or over).and second, those to children under 15 years. Another table on p. 25 gives the location of all traffic accident fatalities (whether at intersections or not) and also a classification in each case into adult or child fatalities. These are also classified by year for the four years Liven above. The table on p. 26 is the same, except that this table is for pedestrian fatalities only, i.e.. those classed as P or 0.3. accidents. From the table on p. 24 a series of eight pie charts was made. see Graph Sheet No. 4, to show graphicallythe progortion or percentage of each class that falls into the different kinds of accidents. It is to be partic- ularly noted that in the case of adults from two thirds to ablost three quarters of the fatal accidents involve pedestrians. The Charts show that the following are the proportions into which the accidents divide: FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDEETS INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS. (22R CETITS) "-9.39; """""" 255i """""" 613333" "1951 """""" $63"""""5f5" 1922 61.8 93.6 1923 70.6 89.4 1924 64.9 92.2 (see Graph Sheet 20. 4) Graph Sheets Nos. 5 & 6 show the data of tables pp. 25 and 26 in a form that gives a better idea of the increasing number of accidents and their proportions to each other. These sheets are self-eXplanatory, and show the data in such a clear manner that further comment seems unnecessary. Graph Sheet E0. 7 is of a form which departs from the usual type or method of presenting data for pepular use. It is that is called a 'ratio chart", being made up on one-way logarithm.paper, and is intended to show a comparison of the rates of increase in population, auto registration, and fatal traffic accidents in Detroit. The data for this table was taken from a little pamphlet put out early in the year 1925 by the Bureau of Bublic Safety, entitled ”Think I That you may live and let live. Think 2" This pamphlet contains many other statistics od interest in connection with this report, and hence is included in the original data in the pocket at the back of the book. The theory of this method of graphing may be found in Harry Jerome's "Statistical method", there it is_described in detail. Suffice it to say here that if~any two lines or portions of lines on this chart are parallel to each other, it means that the rate Of change of the variable is the sang for each. With this simple explanantion an examination of the chart shows that the percent chance Of the pepulation of Detroit has been fairly near constant since 1918 (because the Pepula- tion Curve is 29. tion Curve is very nearly a straight line). The rate of 0? famhhu increasebhas been about one fourth of the rate of increase of automobile registration, althlugh its rate has beensomewhat greater than that of the population. The aggregate increase of the 1924 figures over the 1918 ones is, Pepulation Autouohiles Fatalalities 1313 986,699 77,215 172 1924 1,375,000 264,381 289 % increase 59.5 245. GB. av. yrly. ' 6.6 40.5 11.3 The slope of the lines of the gragh indicates the rate of change of the variable. The reason for the sudden dr3p in 1021 was not found, thjugh doubtless there was a very good reason. It should be remembered that the this is just about the time that the records of the n . _ J. 0 er: 'I, 1, . Assident Investigations Bureau was oegun. There may be some very definite connection between these two facts. fiO. PART IV. COECLUSIONS. Detroit needs a thorough traffic survey made. This should be done by some party that is capable of judging where the organizations in the field are falling short in their work and what can be engected of then in the future. This means that the survey must be male by one in authority and one who has the confidence and backing of those in control of affairs in Detorit. The various safety organizations, traffic departments, city planning committees, and others of sbiilar nature should somehow be brought into closer relationship and coordin- ation. To just what extent such cooperation is already in effect the writer was not able to determine in the short time ;e was in Detroit. Such a study must needs be made by one who can be on the job for some time, and perhaps even work for a while with each organization separately. What can be done in the way of better city planning in use of streets and in organization of a better system of handling traffic will perhaps soon be seen when the traffic committee recently appointed by the Kayor has had a chance to do its work. Comment has been.made from many sources on the need of one-way streets, of a more string- ent enforcemnet of the full—stop rule on through traffic streets. here again the efficiency of thevarious depart- ments of the city is brought u;, and the writer is not competent to judge in this:nntter at all, eseecially with so little data as he has a Dre Seat. There should also be more rigid requizements concerning parking in the downtown districts, cepecially during the rush hours. Attention is here called to the report of the National Safety Council of its survey in Cleveland. It does not seem necessary to go at great length to repeat what has been so well worked out in that report, which is included in the original data of this thesis. The traffic problems are much the same in one city or another, and the general rules governing the rate of speed of vehicles, the attitude of drivers toward pedestrians, and vice versa, the rules regarding parking of vehicles, cut- ting corners and other rules of traffic should be unifons in one city or another. There are several city, state, and national organisations HhiCh are gradually growing in power of actionrfihich aregaining control of matters of this sort, and which will doubtless soon be enough in authority to enforce a greater uniformity of laws regarding traffic regulation fem one city to another. An example of this is the recent Hoover Conference in Washington in which various safety measures were taken up. A resume of the report of this conference will be found in the original data. ‘Various important points in this synopsis were underlined and the reader is referred to it if he is interested in what is being done in a national way to secure greater uniformity of methods, the greater or better safety measures being adopted in various places. Another article in the January 1925 number of the 32. National Safety News, the nuuber fron which the above mentioned resume was taken, is entitled "Getting the Facts About Public Accidents". by Sidney J. Williams. This article is devoted entirely to methods of re;ort- inc and recording accidents and the importance of uniformity if nationwide results are to be secured. Regarding the strictly engineering features of bettering traffic conditions in Detroit, there is a great variety of.material to be found in the Engineer- ing News-Record. especially for the year 1924. In that are tobe found several articles on the project of depressing the Grand Trunk Railway tracks on Dequindre Street, and of the building of several other grade separation viaducts throughout the city. There are also plans for widening streets, provisions for ragid transit systems, surface. elevated, and subway; plans for future systems of high Speed routes and other.méasures for improving 'he efficiency of the use of street areas. These facts are not, however. a part of this thesis, and a.mere passing mention is.nade of them tovshow that there are many plans being devised to provide for better and safer traffic systems in the future. What remains to be done is to decide which one to follow, and then yrppare the way for it. BIBLIOGRAPHY. BOOK OR REFERENCE WRITER Major Traffic Street Plan. Traffic Commission Los Angeles. Traffic Ordinance Los Anceles. 'Detroit's Government City Controller. Recreation Bulletin June 28, 1924 Dept. 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