New Britain herald., 1926-05-22
TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
 STILL IN THE AIR
c. Of C. Committee Unwilling to Discuss Situation With King
DISCUSSION MONDAY NIGHT
Secretary Could Says Many of Committees Findings Were Based on Recommendations of Police Department Head,

on Recommendations of Police
 Department Head.
 The meeting of the traffic com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce. which with the cooperation Of the American Society Of Mechanical Engineers has been Investigating traffic congestion and possible ways of controlling it was not held last evening. The absence of Chief of Police William c. Hart caused postponement of the meeting.
 Although Chief Hart had detailed Sergeant John J. King to represent him at the meeting, Secretary Ralph L. Gould of the Chamber of Com merce stated this morning the meet ing had been called solely for the benefit of Chief Hart and efforts VI uAll Ut llitut u iOlll lL " NuCll Aldl official could he present.
 Referring to the police depart ment heads statement in yesterdays Herald. Mr. Gould says there is no controversy between the committee and the chief and that in fact, most of the recommendation which the committee is considering were sug- gestions made by the police official himself.
 Although the recommendation nave been decided and will be re- ported at the first meeting held, they have not yet been made public. One of the reasons why they have not been dvulgcd it is understood is be- cause one or two minor details are still under discussion.
 Suggested Changes
 Some of the recommendation which t is understood vii be made include the elimination of parking on West Main street from Main to Cedar; the elimination ot left turns into or out Of Washington street at he West Main street intersecion: l3 foot radius instead of an acute right angle turn at street intcrsec- ions; one way traffic south bound jetwecn East Main street and Com uarcial street on Main, routing north bound traffic by way of Com uercial and Center streets; routing trough traffic and factory trucks rom west of the Black Rock bridge " way of Myrtle street to Main, Jcross Main to Commercial and trough Center to East Main; and he routing of through traffic from 3erlin by way of Stanley street.
 West Main Street Congestion
 The question of congection on West Main street is understood 10 nave come in for considerable dis -ussion by the committee. It is un- lerstood that the committee has sev- ,ral photographs showing cars 1 blocked four deep at the Washington !. md West Main street intersection, ! while trolley cars stopped tc take on | Dr discharge passengers.
 Another important recommcnda- ! ion which it is rumored the com i uittee may make is the changing ol ! he stand for public utility vehicles ! O eliminate the dangers of forcing people to walk across the street ! trough traffic 10 board jitneys at i he north end of Central park. The | at Church and Main 1 streets where the jitneys stop also g believed to come under this rec which would take hem away from both places and nave all public utility vehicles car wing passengers stop on Main street west of the park between West , Main street and Court street. Other barking in this section would be | 
 The section at the north end Of l he park would be kept clear and | parking under this recommendation | would be permitted in front of the | first Congregational church.
 Councilman D. l.. Nair, chairman If the common council committee | pn ordinances. said today that the | Chamber of Commerce committee . m traffic and parking regulations will attend the meeting Of the or finance committee with Chief Hart { md Traffic Sergeant King Monday | .vening at o'clock.