The Washington times., 1925-04-24

IContinued from F1reL FaSeJ
than the one undertaken for the
Commission some years ago py
John Beeler. traffic expert.
This survey resulted in a re-
routing of practically all of Wash.
ington's transportation lines.
200, 700 Cards Ordered.
Orders have been placed for the
printing of 100000 cards which
will be distributed TO residents OF
Washington, who win be asked to
iii them out.
These cards will request inforna.
ton as to whether the resident
goes to work in an automobile,
walks, or rides on street cars.
It will also ask the resident to
state the route he or she takes in
getting to work.
! ers will be placed throughout the
downtown washington to make q
check of all going in and out Of
the city.
Other workers Will take rides on
street ears and note the time Il
takes from one point to another.
Another corps Of workers viii be
put to work studying the routes
of the railway and bus companies
with q view 70 determining when
a change in routing would result
In economies. They will also seek
quicker routes to reach various
sections of the city.
Study Of City's Future.
Still another force win be occu-
MED in studying the ftsssre trans
portation needs Of the city. paying
particular attention to those sec'
lions where transportation facilities
are now limited.
The survey viii not be confined
to Washington. but VIII extend into
Maryland.
The Maryland Public Service
Commission has been Informed. of
the proposed survey and has not
only expressed approval but has
offered to send a representative
here TO cooperate.
'HThe results OF this survey will
Be invaluable to the Commission, =
Major Covell states.
None Of the local railway or bus
companies are parties TO the agree
ment reached today between the
Commission and the North Ameri.
can Company. The agreement is
signed by Edwin Gruhl. vice pref.
dent and general manager of the
American Company.
Agreed at ConKeence.
In explaining the agreements,
Maicr Coveil stated it was reached
after conferences between the Com,
mission and officials of the com.
pany. he said that William Mex.
Clayton, chairman of the public
utilities committee Of the Fedora
ton Of Citisens' Associations, has
approved the survey.
This is merely Z fact finding
survey" Major Covell said. Tt
does not necessarily mean q merger
viii result, although the officials OF
the company frankly state that
they are making the inquiry to de-
tsrnine whether Q merger would be
practical and profitable.
There has been q need for many
years for such a survey here. The
Commission, Of course, is acquainted
with conditions here. but 1t does not
have at hand detailed information
necessary to study future needs OF
Washington.
Commission to Act.
I'm recent years there has been
no accurate count Of the number
Of vehicles operating in the down.
town and other sections at various
hours Of the day."
Major C0vell pointed out that the
agreement gives the Commission
the authority to spend any money
e feels necessary. in addition to
the work OF the engineers engaged
by the company.
Whether we will take advantage
Of this part Of the agreement.
cannot say At this time" Major
CoVell added. However, u we feel
the services OF additional engineers
necessary we viii not hesitate to
engage them. Nor viii we hesitate
TO make any other expenditures
necessary in getting an accurate
and impartial survey"
Announcement Unexpected.
When the survey 10 completed
copies Of it will be given to the
commission and the railway and
bus companies. The New York
corporation viii retain one. copy,
which will be used by them to de.
termine whether q merger would
be profitable.
Announcement by the commits.
sion of the American Company's