Evening star., 1932-08-11
Washington Rapid Transit
Co. to Operate Two Vehicles
Daily on Highway.
PERMIT is SECOND GIVEN
FOR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
Warning Issued o n Lights and
Speed Limit Along Route
to National Shrine.

The Washington Rapid Transit Co.
today was granted permit to operate
two buses daily on the Mount Vernon
Memorial Highway, between Washing
ton and Mount Vernon, Va.
The permit, signed by Capt. E. N.
ChiSolm, jr., acting director of Public
Buildings and Public Parks, is revok-
able at any time and was granted on
the unusual condition that a minimum
bus speed limit of % miles an hour be
maintained. A maximum speed limit
OF 35 miles an hour is mandatory for
the busSeS, although other passenger
trathc will enjoy a top legal speed Of
45 miles an hour.
Today's permit marks the second
that has been granted for bus service
on the Mount Vernon Memorial High
way, the other having been given a few
days ago to r. L. May and the A. B. 81
W. bus line, to operate two buses daily
southwark on the highway, between
Alexandria, Va, and Mount Vernon.
Provides for Inspection.
Capt Chisolm explained that the
granting of the permits provides for
periodic inspection of the buses for
sanitation, mechanical equipment and
general condition. The two buses the
Washington Rapid Transit Co. will put
On the line have been inspected and
pronounced satisfactory, the acting di-
rector said
The new service, which is to start
Immediately, enables the Washington
Rapid Transit CO. to travel from the
Union Station and to various desig-
mated hotels, to pick up passengers for
Mount Vernon. The new schedule ard
exact route will be made up imme-
diately by the firm. Capt. Chislom's
permit authorizes the busses to operate
on Constitution avenue, which Is ur-
der Jurisdiction Of the Office of Public
Buildings and Public Parks, around the
Lincoln Memorial, across the Airing
ton Memorial Bridge and over the
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway to
Mount Vernon and return.
Officials said that these two permits
for stated scheduled service are the
only permits of this nature likely to
be granted at this time. Capt Chisolm
still has under consideration, however,
the granting of permits to the sight
Eeeing companies. A decision on this
phase is expected within the next
week or so.
The acting director made it clear
that the buSses will not be allowed to
stop along the highway except at reg
ularly appointed bus stops, which are
marked by small rustic structures, for
protection OF the public in inclement
weather.
Gives Light Warning.
Capt. Chisolm reminded the public
that the police will not tolerate park
ing along the curbs of the highway
at any place or any time save where
nQFklnO YOlaRAc ell
He cautioned the public to beware Of
glaring headlights along the highway
at night, pointing out that this thor
oughfare Is one of the best illuminated
IN the country. Only ccwl lights are
necessary, but automobiles without cowl
nights must use their DINNERS, he said.
This is done, he explained, to avoid acci-
dents through the light being refracted
from the WindShields of approaching
automobiles.
AS the Federal Government has con-
current jurisdiction with the City of
Alexandria, Capt. Chisolm made it clear
tnat his ONCE does not desire to inter-
1ere with the city officials there who
may desire bright lights in the CITY
proper. Regulations governing head
lights of automobiles utilizing the high
way proper, as well as other traffic uses.
will be published shortly.
The captain said that a 22-mile-an-
hour speed limit will henceforth obtain
across the Arlington Memorial Bridge,
but when motorists turn left onto the
highway, signs directing a 3O-mile-an-
hour limit on Columbia Island will rule
until the railroad underpass Is cleared,
southwark OF the Highway Bridge. At
that point a 45mile- limit will obtain
until the city of Alexandria is reached.
Approaching the boundary channel
bridge, in the line of the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge, from the road that skirts
the east wall of Arlington National
Cemetery, a 22-mile-an- hour speed
limit will be set up and this will gov-
ern both ways on the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge.