The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-14

The removal of the trolley tracks on East Main street from Exchange place to Cheshire which has just been ordered by tho public utilities commission marks the end of @ long chapter in the transportation history of Waterbury and tho start of new one in traiiic development. Many residents of the east end cnn remember when East Main street was an elm lined thoroughfare along which ambled, with pleas ant irrcgulnrity, horse cars pi. loted by such well known figures as Larry Mailoy, Jack Coleman, Bert Kelsey and Dave McCaulay.
 In q day when time meant loss than it does now the demand for rapid transit was never insistent. 4 ride on the horse cars was m event. Schedules were moro hon. ored in the breach than in the obs seryanee because added to hts du- ties as director of tho horses tho driver had to make change, dis. cuss the topics Of tho day with front platform passengers, and n winter time ahako down tho grate Of tho stove inside the ear and, every trip or two spread q tea spoonful of coal on tho Ire.
 New order Less Personal
 With the coming of the trolley" the street was dcnuded of lts lovo- iy old trees to make way for poles, tho running schedule had to be obs served, m0tormen were forbidden Co speak to passengers, and while travel became faster, it lost nil of tts former pleasant iciaurlcnHness.
 Now by the same incxorable do. mand for improved service which brought it in and drove tho horse ear out the trolley has been In itH turn ordered off to make way for the motorbun.
 The sentimental regret which marked the passing of tho h0rho car will hardly bo felt over tho departure of it's successor and N ia doubtful is there will be any 0utburnt of sorrow whom tho last trolley car bangs ita way down East Main street to tho barn. Certainly there will be no tears shed by tho city authorities who have been waging q steady uphill light to af. feet change which will bo Of immeasurabls value not only to East Main street and the c0mmu- nity, nt large, but which will at tho same time premit them to start on their long contemplated plan to improve traftic conditions gener-
 Traffic Survey Made
 Tor the past three years while the problems of unemployment. re' lief of distress, and municipal h- nance have engaged tho attention of tho administration, it has also been making an unherAlded and un- noticed study of the trafIio Hitu. ation. It was impossible however 10 make any workable plan until the ralease of ono Of the clty'b main arteries Of travel from tr0l- ley car use could be secured. Tho recent order of tho public utilities commission opens tho way.
 In It's study of traffic improve. ment the administration has kopt In mind certain important details. They were the Items of expense, the necessity of building for the fu- ture ns well as considering pressing present needs, and regard for tho rights of business mon in tho heart of the city. Case of access and or exit for those who wish to tradc in the center has been givcn ane-- ciai attention and it is believed that the section o0f tho plan now being discussed will attain that result
 City's Most C0ngerted Area
 The most congcstcd trhfiio npot in tho city Hes on South Main street batween Meadow street ana Iixchange place. The double car tracks, the width of tho street which cannot be enlarged, tho cons ttu,sot,n tina 0f atoPen on both sides,