The Washington times., 1925-04-14
Parking Regulations in the
Business Section
Nv BILL PRICE.

In tackling the framing of parking regulations for
Washington the Director of Traffic picking up something
red hot.
In the administration of the traffic laws pertaining to
serous attractions public sentiment will be back OF the D
rector for community is practically unit IN wanting 70
see the streets of this city much safer for people
The nnblic wants to see the traffic police the limit in break
ing up speeding carelessnes driving by drunk and any
There is however the widest possible difference in the pub
lies views as to parking and the problem going to be
mighty nj hard to settle no matter what is done
Engineers wrong the view that parked auto
mobile u.s. after all relief to traffic ana tnat " Is not
parking should not be much restricted the congested
business section the other hand camor from business
interests that too long parking front of their
detrimental and to satisfactory relations with the
trading public. You take your choice 49,
Business undoubtedly public interest," Inere
should frees possible to all business establish
the part of the trading public That apples TO ne
people well people from surrounding
sections who want to here to trade and VINO can De IN
duced to come here
boats bring Washington close touch with territory
tending hundred miles in all directions We want the
good of these people We want them to come
to Washington We don't hamper those who come in
machines with intOlerable, petty parking regulations
business offer people and those from dis
tant points unusual opportunities for trading Our stores
equal any city in the country in complete stocks OF
living away from washington to feel that they
park their for reasonable periods they are likely
that they are welcome that they will be free from
OlestaOn traffic conditions will permit Our people
the waynot constantly on pins and needles they
in the congeed section for business purposes
Are people to be driven In other directions?
Director Elrdge has stated that Washington is easy
city compared with Baltimore and other cities having
handle in traffic matters That should also be true
as to parking questions OF the main trouble is the
aday parers those they entitled places
put their Under existing conditions, it is not fair
that anybody should entire day in the congesed bust
of Washington certainly not front Of busy estab
Lshments and office buildings.
Even the aday parker may be given consideration
though for in the busy business section many
places where parking longer than hour be
mtted without either congestion or dermen to prompt
transaction of business.
0nehou parking in the business if the aday parkers
be provided for elsewhere is too short time for to
do their trading in the various shops they may want to visit
For those who here from distant points and for
people, the ime-lmt should be increased
It would be mighty good thing for Washington business
parking regulations framed and enforced that bust
houses send word to all points Washington
Drive Washington and buy from fine business houses
You will sufficient time to attend to business Our
parking regulations liberal and police broadminded
It should matter little what Baltimore and other
suit Washington For miles around Baltimore the people
who machines know the difficulties of driving in Ba
of attending to business with satisfaction Why
can't doors along liberal lines and invite
people to come here and shop without worry?
Parking and traffic regulations must be made for the
the majority but certainly good for Washington let
people in all directions understand that this city
for trading compared with other cities
Let not rush about changing things and putting the
parking Let everything be studied and analysed
exceptional opportunity draw Washing
people who and who do find
able trading in cities where they pinched for parking
traffic attractions every time they turn around.