Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-12
BEELER MAKES TEN
SUGGESTIONS TO AID
TRAFFIC SITUATION

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modations given the patrons are so re-
ouced that the carrying capacity of the
road is materially decreased"
Street Cars Must Have Right of Way
In discussing the recommendations
submitted, Mr.. Beeier emphasizes the
fact that, in order to prevent con-
gestion, street cars must be given
precedence at all times and permitted,
SO far as possible. to pass intersections
without coming to a stop on the near
sides. The traffic officer must, so far
as he can. synchronize the movements
of the vehicular traffic with those of
the street cars. as otherwise the car
schedules cannot be maintained. The
report then continues:
Parking of automobiles interferes
seriously with the movements of cars
in this congested territory. This is
notably true on all four of the principal
streets in question. 1t is recommended
that no parking be allowed on F and
streets between 9th and 14th streets.
and on 9th street between and q
streets, and that automobiles be re-
quired to proceed through the streets
draw up parallel with the curb and
receive or discharge passengers only.
Commercial vehicles should be allowed
to stand in front of stores only long
one-Way vehicular Traffic.
ION account OF the narrowness of tn.
streets in some parts of the territory,
there is very little room for the pas
sage of street cars and automobiles
parallel with each other. In order TO
reduce the congestion. it is recommend
ed that F street between eth and 9Th be
closed to westbound traffic. that G
street between 7th and 9Th be closed to
eastbound traffic, and that 9Th street
between and G be closed to north
bound traffic. This should apply to all
vehicles except those having business
with the patent Office. which is the only
building within this boundary and
which is served principally by the en-
trance on 7th street. 1t will facili-
tate the movement of cars across the
will not interfere seriously with vehicu-
lar movements. Proper direction signs
should, of course, be provided for the
guidance of vehicle traffic.
New locations for Stopping Places.
The frequency of stopping places
has been referred to already. The To-
cation of stop every few feet has the
invariable result of slowing down
schedules and giving poor service to
the public, The number of stops can
be materially reduced without in any
way ClSCO'ninCGlHB pdSScie tLiid az
most Instances it merely makes the
difference between stopping on one side
Of the street or the other
THE locations for stopping places In
this area should be as follows:
Of STREET.
y-sst,oubd Eastbound
3th street, Tar side. lfth street. Tar siue-
1lth street, side. 18th street, Tar sine.
18Th street, ,ide- 11th street, Tar SIDE
14th street near sids. 9Th strets lar slGe-
On G STREET.
W.stboupd Eastbound.
OH street nesr side I4th street far side.
18th street, far side 18th street Tar size.
18Th street, near side. llth STREE Tar siue'
I3tA street near side. 9th street. near sIce.
on 18th STREET
Southhnund. Northbonnd
Midway between G st. street, near side.
and New York ave. Midway between G
F street, far side. street and New fot4
on 18th STREET.
sou+hhoupd Northbound.
Midway between f and street, far side
g streets.
e street, side.
On 9th STREET
SoutiIhound. Northbound
Midway between and Midway between F and
{; streets u streets
F. street, far side tfor
turning south
from II oulyl.