New Britain herald., 1929-04-04
NEW TRAFFIC PLAN
 COMPLETED TODAY
Changes Made in Lights at Main
 and North Main
FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
More Time Allowed Those on Foot Truck Driver Accused of Theft
 But Case is Noiled-Nlrs. |. l.. Porter Dics-I'lay Successful.

The last step in the regulation of the installation of the new traffic system in this city was made today. when provision for the safety of pedestrians al Main and North Main streets was made by the Automatic signal corporation Of New Haven. Employees of the company were at work this morning replac- ing the signal light originally in- stalcd on the east side of Main street. The signals W hiCh were first placed there and which had been used until today Were not equipped to indicate to pedestrians going north or south on Main street when they might cross the latter thorough fare and, as a result. Considerabl confusion was caused when the lights were first set in working or der.
 The danger to pedestrians was first pointed out by Traffic Officer Aldie Breault, and an investigation
 
 lem was conducted by Mayor w. Raymond Crumb and Chief of Police Ernest T. Belden with the assistance of the officer
 It was at first suggested that a new traffic standard might be placed on the west side of Main street so that the signals might be readily observed from the opposite side by persons preparing to cross, but it was later decided that it would be easier to make changes in the standard al ready installed on the east side. Trouble was also experienced when the signals were first installed at the intersection, in determining the length of time which the amber light, used to halt Nehicular traffic to allow the passage of pedestri rians, should be allowed to remain visible. The habit Of the ma jority of Bristol residents is to cross Main street gonally from the east side aft CT coming down Main street or de-
 
 road station near the intersection
 After conferences with engineers of the Automatic Signal corporation, it was agreed by city and police Of ticials that the most feasible remedy was to replace the amber lenses labeled caution" by others with the | admonition walk" and to insert ad- ditional lenses facing both directions on Main street. In addition 10 the lights for pedestrians, signs will be placed below the arrangement ot lenses advising the people to cross only when the amber lights are visible
 To remove the difficulty caused by he large number of people cross ing diagonally at the intersection. yellow Crosswalks were being paint ed upon the payements at the inter- section today.
 The period of time for which the amber lights shall be visible to safe guard pedestrians crossing the
 
 considerably greater length of time than was first allowed W hen the sig nals were installed.
 Expectations are that the new ar satisfactory and will remove the last difficulty connected with the operation Of the lights. No further changes beyond the esta blishment of crosswallls will be necessitatod at any of the other five North Main street intersections. it is thought. since the pedestrians at those points arc not great in number and ample protection is already provided.
 Theft Case Nolled
 The case of George Weady of 2 Marshall street, Walingford, a driver for the T. C. Trudon Trans pOrtation company. who was arrest ed last night at the company's head quarters by Sergeant Henry JeglinskI and charged with theft Was nolled by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning on payment of costs. NcadN Was arrested at the request of Theodore C. Trudon. man. aeer Of the company. It was alleged that the driver had tried to steal a ease Of silvorWare worth approXi mately S4Ue which ho was supposed 10 have delivered in one of the com pany's trucks 10 the New York office. According to Sergeant Jcg- lnskL Weady admitted leaving inc case at gasoline station in the Bronx but insis'ed he had left il there with the intention Of calling for fl later. Al the New York and Hartford offices, according to the po- lice, he had stated that he had de- lvercd if Friday night at the pre- scribed time. Following a checkup at both places, he was arrested,