Episode 156: A Moderate Trot through the History of Street Speed

Charleston Time Machine - A podcast by Nic Butler, Ph.D. - Fridays

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Pedestrians and draft animals moving at a “moderate trot” set the pace in Charleston’s streets for more than two centuries, until automobile drivers pushed local government for faster travel through the city’s narrow streets in the early 20th century. The story of street speed in Charleston forms an important part of the diverse legacy of our community’s shared roads.