Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28

mediately in the control of traffic
This conference Is developing a great
deal Of information which We will nnd
useful" he said.
All-Night Parking Studied.
"The all-nlght parking problem Is
now under consideration" he said, and
for some time We have been endeavor-
ing to obtain a certification of title law
The control of pedestrian traffic Is also
under consideration.
Il feel that all other cities should
adopt our left-turn system, becaiise to
permit left turns on a green light Gre
ates two intersections and throws traf-
nc across two footwalkS, but the pre-
ponderance of opinion, asF disclosed by
this conference, is decidedly against
us"
The conference today received three
reports, dealing with protection Of x4fs-
way grade crossings, the maintenaMce
OF the motor vehicle and measures for
the relief OF trafhc congestion. The
recommendations of these committees
and suggestions made for changes were
referred to the drafting committee The
adoption OF this committees report to-
morrow will constitute the formal &C.
ton OF the conference on all matters re-
lating to highway safety.
Asserting that traffic congestion is not
necessary evil, the committee on
measures for the relief of traffic con-
gestion reported that intersections of
streets, or highways are found to be the
points Of greatest congestion. One Of
the nrst measures of relief to be con-
sidered, it said, is traffic control by
some form of signal system.
Traffic control lights are serving
their purpose well" the committee said,
but when Unfortunately used, or
tn frnn k1,,
nuisance, menace to safety, and a
contributing factor in the congestion
problem.
Stopping for traffic lights where q
light Is unnecessary or improperly timed
irrttates the n1otorist and encourages
contempt for trafic control and regula-
ton
The utility of the traffic signal
system depends upon the accuracy with
which its indications are adjusted to
trsf1c requirements. Signal timing and
use must be changed from time to time
to meet changing trafflc conditions
The committee recommended the
marking of trafflc lanes on densely
Travelled main roads, particularly at the
approach to intersections.
Parking Declared UneconOmic.
Parking on the streets, the committee
said, lis an uneconomic practice, with
the costs from congestion frequently
exceeding the benefits that come from
it" Terminal facilities for vehicles
especially in central business districts
are essential to the transaction of bust
ness, 1t was said, and as one means OF
relief the committee suggested the sep
aration of slow moving traffic from the
fast moving trafic, either by lanes on
the streets or by the use of separate
streets.
Commercial vehicles should not be
barred from any streets" the COMMITTEES
said. It'll suitable alternate routes
lsNe been designated and are found to
he equally suitable"
The committee noted that opinion is
divided on the question of whether the
pedestrian should be required to obey
the traffic laws and signals. 1T Is obvi-
GUS that there is need for much greater
cooperation between pedestrian and
nnotorist." the report said. Motor
traff1c making turns has a tendency IL
disregard the right of way of redes.
trains proceeding on green light, and
when signals change, drivers frequently
overlook the necessity of permitting pc.
destrians to reach a place of safety
Pedestrians far too generally disregard
the traffic signals, either by proceeding
heedlessly through lines OF lawfully