New Britain herald., 1929-09-19
FAVOR
 A HOUR SERVICE
Desire Protection at East Street
 Railroad Crossing
MAYER MAKES DENIAL
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The public utilities commission has notified First Selectman James simpson that the request of the board of seloctmen for A hour scrv-
 Ice at the East street railroad cross
 ing has been acted upon favorably.
 The commission has taken LID the
 matter with the railroad officials and
 definite decision is expected to be
 reached within few days.
 A short time ago the board Of
 Selectmon wrote to the utilities con- mission, 2sking that arrangements be made for the installmcnt of A hour
 service at the East street crossing
 alter the gates are installed. The
 ho@rd took this action following numerous complaints made regard Ing the dangerous conditions on East street since the opening of the new highway short time ago. The se- lectmon explained to the commjs- sion there is considerable sWitchine done back and forward over inc crossing after midnight. During a recent chockup it was found that about 129 cars pass over the un- guarded crossing after midinght The railroad authorities recently stated that steps will bc taken immediately to install gates at the crossing.
 IL was reported today that num- hfr of local business men had made efforts to obtain the service of tho state police department and have state officers patrol tn" new highway especially in the area near the high school.
 It is said, however. that the state polio" department representatives took the attitude that the policing Of tho highway was q town function. First SoIactman James Simason stat ed that ho had no knowledge of the affair and that he had net been mo- tiftcd that the business mon were eo- ing to appeal to the state police for aid.
 Town is Interested
 he entire interest of the town Is being cohtered on the East street traffic problem and the mattor is tbe i 'h1"f topic Of discussion daily. Nh merou3 Sueaostions are being of Tered, the general opinion being that , traffic light should be installed at i ifioSSom's corner. This plln. how ! 'Ver' meets with a serious handicap i because Of the railroad crossing winch is but a short distance from 1 the Hornor. Pa"airr trains womb i with the light, especially when tr'fiir is heavy as on week. | ends and holidays This fact was proven last Sunday when the corner vas the sc"ne Of general confusion md traffic tio-ups every time q rain passed
 A traffic light concern naq boon 'homitllhG offers to the town off '!ais who arc considcring them but 10 dotlhtc action has been tal,cn | IS possible that the comnanv. rn- n request, will invcs;jgate tho con- 'l'3ons existing cn East street and VIII ho able 10 su%g1st q suitable '''' tHat VIII eliminate the dan @"cus conditions.
 The main concern of tho towns 'conle, however, is in re~ard tn the 8lety of the school childron. With "' Il douht' motorists are using the 1ShWay for a speedway and are 2ying little regard 10 the motor eh1clel laws, This creates a very anGerors condition due to the fac, nat the highway runs throreh q oS'tent'al locality and passes the 'IaInNil'e high school.
 Sehoe1 children at both the high 'hocl and the Linden street school 3c East street extensively and must SO caution before passing aaross 'e road. Moreover the new high aE has also created many dancer 3S Intersections. Local conatables