New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
HART BACKS DOWN
 ON TRAFFIC RULES
Agrees to C. Of C. Program
 Almost in Its Entirety

Chief ". c. Hart of the police department, who said last week he did not favor sweeping changes in the parking and traffic ordinances of the city as suggested by the Chamber of Commerce committee. stated before the ordinance com- nittee of the common council last night that he approves the recom- mendations of the chamber almost in their entirety, and added other recommendations.
 The only recommendations offered by the chamber to which the chief objected were the elimination of parking on the north side of West Main street between Main and Ce- dar streets and the changing of the bus station to the west side of Gen. tral park. Relative to the former, he said he believes some time for park ing should be allowed. possibly five or ten minutes, and secretary R. L. Gould of the chamber, who was present. added that the chamber committee would not stand out for absolute elimination of parking but would approve 8 limited time such as the chief suggested. Relative 10 the bus station location, the chief said he would like time to consider it.
 Secretary Gould said the principal reason the committee recommended elimination of parking on West Main street between Main and Cedar is that cars parked on the south side and the trolley cars in the center of the street create dangerous con- dition in the event of a fire in the west end. He cited an instance of a few months ago, when fire appara- tus going to bad fire on Lexington street was held up on West Main street because of the traffic jam. Tad there been no cars parked on the north side of the street the ap- paratus could have gone through with little loss of time
 Advises Bremen to go Slower
 "Well, l think the people of the city do not have to go wild to get  partment comes along" Chief Hart said. Let them go slower through the streets. \ minute or two don't make any difference.
 Relative to the proposed one-way traffic regulation on Commercial street, between Main and Center; Center, from Commercial to East Main; Main, from East Main to Myrtle, Chief Hart said he fayors giving it trial as was done when one-way traffic about Central park was suggested, and if it proves practical the committee might con- sider making it permanent. The proposed elimination of parking in front of all thcaters for distance of 90 feet might be changed to p or 30 feet, Chief Hart said, and Secretary Gould said it might be done. Secretary Gould said the reason for elimination of parking in front of theattrs is recommended is to overcome the hazard in case of fire, as parking of vehicles there interferes with the approach of ap- paratus.
 The ordinance committee mem- bers present felt that more time snoulI be taken to consider the recommendation before action is taken. Chief Hart added the fol- owing recommendation Parking on Hartford avenue west side be- tween North and Stanley streets; no parking on North street. south side. from Hartford avenue to Spring street; possible elimination Of somo left turns at Franklin Square, Park and Elm streets Secretary Gould said the chamber committee has not completed it's survey and other recommendations will be presented to the ordinance committee later. Chief Hart men, toned that taxicab owners want place 10 park.
 Recommendation Considered
 The recommendations considered