Evening star., 1928-04-22
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

rush hours. Policemen have bsen
relieved Of duty to a great extent
at all points where the lights have
been installed. Pedestrians do
not obey the signals. but are eN-
pected to do so in the near future.
The lights are in operation in the
congeSted areas, The street cars
turn right and left on the green,
and in some instances turn right
on the red light. Accidents have
been reduced to a great extent,
In Buffalo, N. Y, there are i9l
intersections controlled by the
traffic lights, of which number
ITO are streets that street cars
cross. Both the SynchroniZed ard
progressive methods are in use.
No difference in the speed Of
street cars has been noticed.
Other traffic has been Speeded up
except in the business areas.
Parking has been restricted IN
some places. The lights have not
relieved any policemen. PedeS-
trianS obey the signals. No sig
mails have been installed in the
congeSted areas. Street cars turn
on the green signal. Accidents
have been reduced to minimum.
In Dayton, Ohio, there are 81
intersections controlled by the
lights, of which number 81 arc
street car crossings. No change
has been noted in the speed Of
the street cars. Other traffic is
helped in maintaining the legal
speed limit. The lights are of the
progressive plan. 1t was not
necessary to restrict parking. The
lights have relieved 90 per cent
Of the policemen. Pedestrians
obey the signals. Lights are in
operation in the congeSted areas
Street cars turn on the green
light. Accidents have been re-
duced greatly.
Accidents Decrease.
AS in last weeks list the differ
ences are noted, but the decrease
in accidents is found in all cities.
Let the lights now ordered be in
stalled without delay upon ar
rivals
Complaint has been made to the
Traffic Bureau from time to time
concerning the daily congestion Of
NJ street in Georgetown, between
the Key Bridge and the span over
Rock Greek. During the rush
hours in the morning and late
afternoon the continual tie-ups
are without need or reason. The
flow Of traffic is very heavy, but
is greatly hampered in its flow
by parked automobiles. many nf
them abreast. VirginianS on their
way home in the evening are
wont to park their car abreast Of
another vehicle while one of the
occupants jumps out for a loaf
Of bread or some meat for dinner.
It would seem wise to have
policemen on hand to prevent this
violation of the traffic regulations
It has been suggested that park
ing in this location be banned on
the south side of the street dur
ing the mornings rush and on the
north side during the evenings
traffic. This suggestion should be
studied carefully and thought
fully. At present. however. 1t
would seem advisable to take of
some of the downtown policemen
who are making records checking
up on overtime parkerS and trans
fer them up TO N street for a
while.
Center Street Driving.
Two weeks ago the driver who
drives at a slow rate of speed in
the middle OF the street was conf
mented upon and criticised in this
column. Since then a communs-
cation has been received from
Capt. F. L. Oliver. U. s. NJ, who
states that he drives in the middle
OF the street, although at fair
rate of speed, and gives his reason
for so doing.
His letter in part follows:
CAS- a reader of your column in
The Star, take the liberty Of SUBJ
mitting a few observations on
traffic conditions in this city.
Lately you touched upon the CEN
ter Of the street driver. am one
of them, although not usually In
the 10 or IS mile class. and I do
1t adYisedly for the following rea-
son.
Last December I was proceed
ing along one Of our streets at a
moderate rate of speed fairy
close TO the line Of parked cars,
when with no warning whatever
car pulled out when was along
side and ripped of my right rear
fender. The driver acknowledged
the fault as entirely his.
Anyhow / am taking no more
chances on close TO the curb driV-
ing.
Practically every stranger who
drives in this city comments on