Evening star., 1921-10-28
WILL STRIVE TO CUT
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
D. c. Heads Will. Hear Citi-
zens Again-RuIes May Be
OverhauIed.

impressed by the constructive sug-
gestions regarding the capitals park
ing problem given by citizens at
public hearing at the District build
ing yesterday, the District Commits
sioners today decided to invite the
public to another meeting to talk
over measures for reducing the likeli-
hood of traffic accidents and other
wise increasing the safety of street
travel.
This hearing will be held in the
board room of the District building at
1890 O'Clock on the msrning of No
relnbcr Z.
Committee to Consider.
As iar the parking matter the Com
missioners, after the hearing, proba-
bly, will appoint a citizens commit
tee to consider s-the proposals ad-
vanced and bring in reconmenda tions
for consideration by the District
heads. -
The safety study will be exhaustive
and may lead to general overhaul
ing of the traffic regulations. includ-
ing adoption of an "anti jaywalking"
law.
Commissioner Oyster already has
placed himself on record as favorinE
those who drive recklessfy and while
under the influence of liquor.
Washington's new traffic regula-
tions. which a committee, named to-
day by the District Commissioners,
and Capt. Headley, chief of the traf-
fic bureau of the police department.
jointly will devise for approval by
the Commissioners, will bk based
upon a scientific study to be made
by the engineer department of the
I'll.
other conditions obtaining in the
business section of the city.
In board session today the Com
missioners decided a survey of these
conditions should be made in order
that the committee might have def
nitely ascertained facts upon which
to construct its recommendations.
The survey, it was said, might show
need of enlarging the So-called buSi-
ness section. which, generally. is de-
scribed as the area between 9TH and
18th streets and Pennsylvania avenue
and * street.
What Survey Would show.
1t was pointed out that the engi-
neers' report would give the commit
tee such information as the width of
streets. which is important in de-
termining whether there should be
parallel or 45 degree parking at the
curb. 1t also would disclose the
spaces in those squares where. on ac-
count of the nature of the buildings
fronting them. parking reservations
could be established without inter-
fering with the transaction of busi-
ness.
The Commissioners. after listening
to the suggestions presented at yes
terday's parking hearing. are more
convinced than ever that the prob
lem is scientific one calling for
exhaustive study, but they believe a
remedy will be found through the CO.
operative efforts of citizens and Off
cials.
Names OF Committee.
The com nittee named this morning
Capt. Headley includes Gen. Anton
Stephan. Conrad H. Syme. w. c. John
son, Albert SchulteissA ]. Driscoll, G..
Francis Williams w. P. Raynor and
William NICK. Clayton. This person.
mel establishes representation for the
zens' associations of the District.
Appointment to the committee of
Mr.. Syme, FORMER corporation counsel
Of the District, representing the ad-
visory board of the American Auto
mobile Association. and Gen. Stephan,
representing the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association, assures the
giving of consideration to the two
principal parking plans advocated at
yesterdays hearing
The American Automobile Associa-
tion's proposal is to establish stag
gered" or alternate parking spaces in
/ the business section.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association would set aside non-park-
ing spaces in certain squares. which
would be used exclusively for loading
and unloading purposes.
Would Await Survey.
The Commissioners believe that the
. relative value Of these plans cannot
! be determined until a survey has been
made of all the streets in the busi-
ness section showing their widths, the
spaces that could most advantageous
| " be set aside for parking purposes
and other conditions.
F.! 1t is believed the survey can be
made. Immediately and that the COM
mittee will be able to begin its task
| in a short time.
Whatever regulation may be work.
| ed out for submission to the Com
missioners, it was regarded today as
practically assured relief will be
given. hotels. banks and public build
ings, the entrances to- which are al
most continuously blocked under
present conditions.