New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
GOOD ROADS AGITATION.
REPORTS OF PROGRESS AND COMMISSIONER
WOODRUFFS EXPLANATION AT THE
ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The third public meeting OF the Good Roaus hsso-
citation was held last night at the brooklyn hlu"s
and Driving Club. A. II. Angel presideu' anu '"s
secretary s. h. Meacham. made the seHi-aii''u''
report which chroncled briefly the WORK Oh inc
association for the last six months. The increase
,r membership has been marked. there being now
IA names on the roll. President Angel spoke OF
the work accomplished since the last meeting lie
then referred 10 the near completion OF the fe'"'n
cycle path and the repaving OF Gienmore-aVe anu
concluded by introducing the irst speaker az ma"
who did that most remarkable thing for politician
kept all his pledges
Navor Wurster was received with the hearuest
applause He thanked the chairman for the hatte'-
ing introduction given him, and said; For many
years have driven over Brooklyn streets ana the
surrounding country roads. and have oi'eh
thought while taking the drives for business or
pleasure that the bes thing We could do Tor BROOK
lyn and her drivers OF vehicles and riders OF wheels
was 20 provide them with good roads Last year
more than twice much asphalt pavement was
laid az in any previous year: this year the amount
will be still greater. Last year the amount eN-
pended was $2j0.00p. making. with the amount pad
by the property holders $4,000: this year |'v"Vo
will be spen, for this improved pavement The
Navor ther referred briefly TO the matchmaking OF
Eastern Parkway and Glenmore-ave.. Tweniy-sec-
ond-ave and the Shore Drive These. he said
would make connection with the good roads OF
Queens County. ard give Brooklyn whee!men the
long rides they much desire
Park Commissioner Woodruff was introduced by
Chairman Angel. and gave an extended explanation
OF the recent park ordinances relating 10 the cycle
paths They were drawn TO keep pedestrians on the
sidewalks trucks on the side driyeways. wheelmen
on the paths and - stop dangerous speeding OF
horses He knew he would be criticised by those pc
destrians who preferred the cycle path 20 the side
walks by the truck drivers and cartmcn who pre-
ferred the main drive the slderoaS by the owners
of fast horses who preferred The Ocean Parkway to
anv racing track and by bicycsis VINO preferred 10
dodge among horses and carriages. rather than
ride quietly and peacefully down the eye" path lie
recognized force Of the protest that to 'Ncud"
BICYCLES from a highway might establish precedent
and he would withdraw the ordinances II fhcy mad
that effect But this action clearly IN the IN
teresf OF vhceimcu. II bicycles vehicles have the
right to 70 main drlycway-. trucks and four-in-
hands as vehc.cs have the right - 10 on the SIDES
OF the Parkway. which are called cycle paths This
regulation H. tantamOunt TO considering the Two cycle
pat hs and the main driveway ~ one course of ITO
feet wide the seventy feet IN the centre being se
apart for the exclusive q horses and cdrrag"r.
exclusive Of wagons and trucks. going hoth ways.
while the bcyclsts compelled 10 observe IN" or
binary rule Of the road ana keep TO the right on the
twentyfOot cycle paths by going out on on" path and
back on the other. II this ordinance IS declared by
the courts 20 be legal, II will establish no precedent
that Is where broad. adequate cycle paths skirt
both sides Of he road from which the bicycilsts
excluded lie hoped that when his action under
stood there would he no further criticism.
CITY Works COmm.ss!oncr Wills and Norman 5.
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