New Britain herald., 1929-01-16
BLOSSOMS CORNER
HAS MOST TRAFFIC
More Cars PISS There Than
Through Center, Surrey Reveals
BENEFIT ASSN. NsTALLS
New Okiccrs Are lnducted-1Arec
Changes in Train Schedule-ln-
come Tax Blanks Available-Nier-
curry Again Below Zero.

come Tax Blanks Available-Nfer-
curry Again Below Zero.
That traffic at Blossoms corner is
heavier than at any other point in
town, even at Central square. is re-
,ealed In. 4 survey made by the
Automatic Signal Co. OF New Haven.
which demonstrated its automatic
traffic lights at the Chamber OF
Commerce meeting Monday night.
The figures dealing with the volume
OF traffic show that. on the Sunday
on which they were taken, 5.0oS
automobiles passed Blossoms cor
ner. while only 4.ss3 autos and Is
trolley cars went through the center.
These figures were gathered In
study Of traffic conditions at the two
points. Blossoms corner is con-
sidered the more dangerous spot Of
the two, both by the company and
by Chairman Frank T. Wheeler OF
the chamber committee investigating
this matter. A check at this angular
cross type intersection showed that
the heaviest traffic is between
rlainville- Pennington and Plain
ville-New Britain, with the traffic
from the south considerably lighter
but increasing and with very light
pedestrian traffic.
The location is called always
dangerous and badly congested'
when traffic is heavy. Several fac
tors are listed as contributing to
this hazard. These include the lack
Of visibility on the northeast corner,
shielding the Pennington and New
Britain avenue traffic lines from
each other and keeping drivers un-
familiar with the place unaware Of
the existence Of the other road: the
high speed at which cars approach
the intersections; and the congestion
caused by the frequent left turns
across the highway by cars going
from Plainville 10 New Britain.
A check OF the number OF cars
passing the intersection showed that
1881 autos Travelled along the Farm
ington road. 100 making right
turn, IS a LETT turn, and sS going
straight. The New Britain road
traffic was much heavier. reaching a
total Of 3.s71 cars. Of which 1879
turned left and :.::9s continued
straight ahead.
The center, ~" type intersec-
ton, presents a different problem.
according to the report. The hea,i-
est traffic was found to be from
East Main to Whiting street and
vice versa. with 4 relatively heavy
flow from East Main TO West Main
and the reverse. The speed Of
vehicles was found to be generally
moderate" while pedestrian traffic
Was light.
The bus and trolley stops cause
congestion here. the report states.
and it recommends that this be
moved back to Its old place OF
East Main street and Il mo parking
ordinance strictly enforced opposite
that zone. With traffic organized
by light it is claimed that there
would be no danger to passengers
leaving and boarding cars at such
a stop.
The count at the center revealed
that 1.oc5 automobiles went from
West Main across TO East Main
street and 207 turned down whiting.
or machines coming up Whiting, AS
turned in West Main and SIS went
along East Main. OF those ap-
preaching from East Main street.
s66 crossed into Whiting street and
1889 swung off into West Main
street.
Eighteen Below!
A temperature Of is degrees below
zero was reported on West Main
street at daybreak this morning. this
being the coolest reading Of the win
ter thus far. On Pennington avenue
thermometers approached this nadir
with 10 below. Warmer weather.
but more snow-was promised for
tonight and tomorrow.
OHtcers Installed
The newly elected officers Of the
Woman's Benefit association were
installed last night at meeting
neId IN Legion hall. tne lnQuCtlol
being in charge of Miss Rose Miller
OF Pawtucket. r. l.. supreme re-
gional director. The officers are the
following: President, Mrs. Luella
Cook, vice president. Mae Ryan; past
president. Bertha Norton: chaplain,
Mabel Quinlan: sergeant. Amy Par
selle: lady Of ceremonies, Belle /,
Goodsell: financial secretary, Ger !
trude Ouimet; recording secretary,
Isabelle Dyer: inner hostess, Ger
trude Hancock: outer hostess. Phil
omena Mccarthy: color bearer.
Eileen Damon: musician. Louise |
Briggs. hrs. Mae Girard and Mrs. /
Fannie Hancock assisted in the in
stallation.