Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-18
TRAFFIC GROUPS
MEET TO PERFECT
PLAN Of ACTION
Advisory Council and Commit
tee Start FunCtioning to
Solve D. c. Problems.
CAPT. WHITEHURST GIVES
BRIEF OUTLINE OF WORK
Members Are Divided Into Nine
Units to Study and Report
to Executive Body.

them in solving their many traffic prob
lens started functioning today after ar
organization meeting in the office Of
Commissioner Herbert B. Crosby last
night.
Commissioner Crosby. who fathered
the committee plan. made brief intro
ouctory talk to the members. in which
he said that about all he had been able
to learn about traffic so far was that
everything we now do is done wrong
He said he had turned over a mountain
Of correspondence to the chairman OF
the committee, Capt. Herbert c. White
hurst, most of 1t consisting of COM
plants against present conditions.
Capt. Whitehurst briefly outlined the
work expected to be accomplished. He
divided up the members of the commit
tee and council jointly into nine COM
m1tteeS, to attack the various problems
and asked each committee to report by
october ! to an executive committee
70 be appointed later. The executive
committee will so over the reports. mold
enem into single report, and present
u 70 q joint meeting of the commit
, tee and council for action. The final
report adopted win be presented to
the District Commissioners. If there
are any dtSagreements, and he pre-
dicted that there would be many, he
asked for minority reports.
Committee Functions.
The committees set I'D and their
functions are as follows:
No. i. Committee on parking.
The function of this committee will
be TO study the general question of
parking, including restrictions of an
Sular parking, double parking, parking
on now sides of streets during rush
hours, parking distances from corners,
-
forms. aIl-night parking, length of time
Tor parking in various general areas,
etc. This committee should also con-
slider the question of providing unload
ing spaces in blocks.
No. 2 Committee on automatic sig
nal, signs and markings.
The function of this committee will
be to study and report ON the auto
matte signal, its location, type, timing
and general operation; also consider
the present existing installation, par
ticularly as to location, making such
recommendations as it sees Mt for
changes and to further make recon-
menoauons as to the extension of the
present system. The committee will
also study the general use, location and
type of highway signs and street mark
ings in the District, including especially
the general location and use OF stop
and pavement markings, type and To-
cation.
No. 3. Committee on operating regu-
aations.
The function of this committee will
be to consider the adviSability of
changes to the existing driving regula-
lions as pertaining TO speed, turns,
passing and the ike, and further the
uniform code and municipal ordinance
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Highway and Street Congress.
Review Existing Laws.
No. 4, committee on laws, codes, ETC.
The function OF this committee will be
to review all of the existing laws and
codes OF the District pertaining to traf-
nc and to make such recommendations
rs in their Judgment may be necessary
for change in these laws and for new
laws. This committee will further
consider, after reports have been rem
dered and approved by the joint bodies,
such additional laws as may be neces-
sary to carry into effect the recon-
11endation of the joint bodies.
No. 5, committee on loading plat
korns, zones, public vehicle stands, bus
stops, etc.-The function of this COM
nittee would be TO study and make
recommendation as to what policies
and regulations should govern the gen.
eral location and size of loading plat
forms, the location and establishment
of public vehicle stands and bus stops
The ACCESSIBILITY of the use of platforms
and zones by BUSES should be carefully
considered and means and methods of
co-ordinattng bus routes, stops, load
ing zones, public vehicle stands, etc.,
rs now controlled by varying agencies
50 as to obtain the maximum use of
street areas for the necessary adjuncts
OF public transportation in general
No. 6, committee on permanent traf.
nc organization and finance-The func.
ton Of this committee will be to stud,
the existing organization and operation
OF the various agencies dealing with
traf1c and to make such recommends.
lions as may be appropriate for a per.
Snanent traffic organization to meet TIT
demands and needs of the situation
The committee will also consider tn,
coordination of traffic activities. Fol
lowing the adoption of reports by the
two bodies this committee will be callet
upon to report as to the finances re
Quired to carry the plan into effect
No Z, committee on the enforcement
education and publicity-This commit
tee will study the general question o
the proper enforcement of traffic law
and regulations making recommends
ktOIS hS W III piGScIIL IISJuOO
deemed advisable, training of enforce
ment officers, etc 1t will also con
slider the ACCESSIBILITY and means of al
educational campaign TO improve driv
ing conditions and to acquaint the gen
eral public with new or changed regu
lations.
No. 8, committee on disposal of mo
tor vehicleS-The function of this com
fnittee will be to consider the advis
ability and means for disposal of worn
out or dangerous motor vehicles.
No. 9, committee on licenses of motto
vehicles-The function of this commit
tee will be to consider the presen
licensing system, registration, etc., {
motor vehicles in general, includin
rates, drivers licenses, etc. 1t is quit
desirable also that this committee con
slider the licensing of mechanical az
naratus capable Of moving over tn
streets under its own motive power bu
falling outside Of the present mote
vehicle classification.
Personnel Of Committees.
The personnel of the committees
No i, committee on parking-E v
Brown. C. H. Frame, Rudolph Jose,
~ Eliot and Harry M. Bedell.
No. 2, committee on automat
signals. signs and markings-Theodol
p Moves. w. II. Harland, z. D. Merri
= W vi Ianhann and c. H. Frame.
" No 4 committee on operating reg
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