Better Traffic Committee
The annual “Traffic Essay Contest” invited students throughout the Pittsburgh area to write about the importance of road safety. This Certificate of Merit was issued to David P. Rosenfield, who became a noted pharmacist in Pittsburgh. It was signed by committee Chairman Dr. A. L. Lewin. (Image courtesy Rauh Jewish Archives)
February 16, 2026, 1:19 pm
When cars brought chaos, chaos brought ideas
Under several Jewish leaders, the Better Traffic Committee spent the late 1920s and 1930s advancing novel ideas to educate the public about the dangers of the car.
By Eric Lidji
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