The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-01
POLICE COMMISSIONERS ADOPT
 PLANS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC
 CONFUSION IN CENTER OF CITY
Near Side Stops For Trolley Cars Will Be Instituted Board Restricts Parking Automobiles in Most of Crowded Area - Public Hack Stands Will Be Els abolished.

Acting under the provisions of an ordinance adopted by the common council, by which the board of police commissioners was empowered to make any traffic rules that 1t deemed necessary, the police commissioners last evening adopted several rules that will tend to facilitate the traffic move- ment through the center of the city and will relieve much of the conges- ton that has been retarding the nov ing of vehicles through the main streets.
 President Stanley of the board, Supt. J. H. Redgate and Lieut.. Chas. A. Wheeler, in charge of the traffic squad, have been working upon a scheme for relieving the congestion and it was presented to the board last night. The corners at which trolley cars may stop have been desig- mated and it was also decided to have certain strets on which automobiles may be parked Public hack stands will be established. All trolley stops will be e+. the near side crossing of the street
 South bound cars on Main street, from Congress to State streets where the congestion is greatest. will stop at the northeast corner of Congress street, at Gold. Golden Hill, Fairfield avenue, John street and State street.
 Cars travelling north on Main street will stop at the southwest corner Of State street near side; at Wall street, at Fairfield avenue, at Golden Hill street. at Gold street and at Congress street.
 IIaiv- io1d avenue will stop opposite Plaza alley, at Main street. at Broad street, at Harrison street and at Courtland headquarters, as now, nor at Middle street.
 Cars travelling east on Fairfield ave- nue will stop at Courtland street, at Harrison street, southwest corner, at Broad street, Main street and opposite Plaza alley.
 Cars travelling west on State street will stop at Broad street, and at alley east of Elks' home; at Courtland street.
 Cars. travelling east on State street will stop at Courtland street. at alley east of Elks home. at Broad street and at Main street.
 The stops on Main street that will be done away with are at Bank, Wall, Cannon, Elm and Chapel streets.
 By having all stops at the near side crossing it Is expected that many ac- cidents will bc obviated and in the fu- ture a card system will be used to re- cord all accidents that occur in the city. It is believed that in this man. ner, the situation can be kept in close touch and any further revisions that are necessary can be made.
 The revisions which became effec- tive today also do away with all park ing of vehicles on Main street between Congress and State streets, on Fair field avenue between Harrison and Water streets. on Wall street between Main and Water streets, on Gold street. on Broad street between State street and Fairfield avenue, on State street between Broad and Main streets.
 Parking will be allowed on the south side of State street from Main to Wa ter streets, on the south side of Bank street from Broad to Water streets, on the south side of John street from Broad to Main streets, on the north side of Cannon street, on the south side of Elm street, on the south side of Golden Hill street from Main to Middle streets, and at the foot of Wall street
 Public hack stands will, also be es- abolished and the spaces will be leased to the various taxicab owners and hack men. The stands will be estab- lished on the west side of Middle street by D. M. Reads store, on the east side of Broad street from Elm street to Fairfield avenue, on the north side of Cannon street, on Water street from Golden Hill treet to Fairfield avenue, on the south side of Bank street, and on Chapel street.
 No parking will be allowed in front of theatres or within 50 feet on either side of the entrances. This will allow for speedy exit from the amusement houses in case of fire and will tend to minimize the danger and attendant excitement
 Other changes are contemplated by the commissioners and as soon aa they can be worked out will be instituted as part of the traffic ordEnances of the pifv