Evening star., 1928-04-15


mails. Street cars turn right on
the green light and left on the
red. In the congested areas the
lights have been installed only at
Sixteenth and Arch. Accidents
have been reduced so per cent.
1t was found necessary to restrict
parking.
In Boston there are only four
intersections contSolled by the
lights, of which number the street
cars pass through two. Traffic
has been Speeded up. 1t was not
found necessary to restrict park
ing. The lights have not removed
any policemen. Regulation re-
curing pedestrians to obey the
signal is not enforced. There are
no lights in the congeSted areas.
There are no street car intersec-
tionS controlled by the lights and
no figures were obtainable as to
the reduction of accidents.
Baltimore Conditions.
In Baltimore there are las inter
sections controlled by the lights.
of which number there are 90
intersections through which street
cars pass. Both the Synchronized
and progressive plans are used.
Street car traffic is slowed down,
and other traffic is Speeded up at
| places and slowed down at others.
In a few instances it was neceS-
| Sary to restrict parking. The
| lights have relieved full time
policemen at Is intersections and
day time II intersections. PedeS..
trianS do not obey the signals aid
there are no lights in the con-
geSted areas. Street cars make
their turns on the green light.
The lights have prevented a num-
ber of accidents. About rs per
cent occur at other intersections.
In Columbus, Ohio. there is a
total of 167 light-controlled inter-
sections, of which number street
cars pass through $50. The lights
are progressive Traffic of street
cars is slowed down, but handling
of other traffic facilitated, espe-
cially in congeSted areas where
lights have been installed. Park
ing has been restricted. but not
necessarily on account of the
lights. Lights have relieved cross
ing policemen 100 per cent and
pedestrians obey the signals.
Street cars make their turns on
the green light. Accidents were
reduced one-third in 1926 and
deaths reduced from 13 TO 4 In
1926 and IL to 8 in 1927.
In Portland Greg, there is a
total of 80 light-controlled inter-
sections, OF which number street
cars pass through "a. The lights
were formerly progressive. but are
not SynchroniZed. Both street
car and other vehicular traffic is
slowed down. 1t was necessary to
restrict parking in spots. Police
men have been relieved at these
intersections. there being now
only six retained. There are
lights in the congested areas and
the pedestrians obey the signals.
Street cars make their turns on
the green light. Accidents have
been reduced so per cent, particu-
larly on pedestrians.
New Orleans Methods.
In New Orleans there is a total
of 80 light-controlled intersec-
tions, of which number street cars
pass through II. The lights are
synchronized and automatic man
ual control. Street car traffic lis
slowed down very little and other
traffic more uniform and safer.
It was necessary TO restrict park
ing. Several policemen have been
relieved because of the lights.
Pedestrians obey the signals at
busy crossings. The lights are in
stalled In the congested areas.
Street cars make their turns on
the red signals. There has been
considerable reduction in acci-
dents.
In Louisville, KY. there Is
total Of 35 light-controlled inter-
sections, Of which number street
cars pass through 81 Some OF
the lights are synchronized. No
change has been noted in street
car and vehicular speed No re-
strictions were necessary for park
ing. Traffic lights have not re-
lieved any policemen. Pedestrian
control Is tried. Lights are in
stalled In the congested areas.
Street cars make their turns on
the green light. Accidents have
been reduced.
In Birmingham there Is a total
of 63 light-controlled Intersections,
Of which number street cars pass
through 81. The lights are pro-
gresSive. Both street car traffic
and vehicular Is speeded up. 1t
was not necessary TO restrict
parking. No policemen have been
relieved. Pedestrians obey the
signals Lights are installed IN
the congested areas. Street cars
turn right on the red light and
left on the green. Accidents have
been reduced about 30 per cent
This is particularly true Of pedes-
triang.
Various methods are employed
in the above 10 cities. taken from
different parts Of the country.
The main feature lis, however,
that In every city which has made
a report accidents have been re-
duced because of the lights. Their
| efficacy can no longer be ques~
toned Thev belong 10 the needs
Of today. Let there be more
light"
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