Edward N Hines
New ZealandpoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Edward N Hines was an influential figure in early 20th-century American road infrastructure, credited with the invention of the painted center line in Michigan in 1911. His initiative came as a response to the growing need for traffic safety, and he played a pivotal role in shaping modern road design, though he was not known for any artistic flair.
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Edward N Hines is credited with inventing the centre line in 1911.
How a doctor from California and a pot of whitewash made every road an anti-art galleryThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-08-02
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