Evening star., 1943-11-16
D.C.CounciI Approves
Continued Study 10
Speed Auto Traffic
Group Named to Weigh
Lectures for Drivers
Involved in Crashes

Continued study and experiment
tation with traffic signals in an ef-
fort to eliminate unnecessary delay
at busy intersections. and appoint
ment of a committee to investigate
the advisability of 'lecturing"
drivers involved in accidents on safe
driving habits. were approved last
night at meeting in the Municipal
Center of the District Trafdc Ad-
visory Council.
Traf1ic Director William A. Van
Duzer told the group that installa- =
ton OF two three-light signals at
corners where vehicles must wait for
the arrow before making a left turn
had helped considerably at two
of the busiest downtown corners.
and seemed to be the solution to
the problem. He added, however.
that experiments still were being
tried in the hope OF finding a better
idea.
The present arrangement is con-
fusing to the general public, most
members Of the council believe, and
SLOWS up LTaInc.
The plan to require drivers in
volved in accidents to attend a lee
ture was referred to a committee
after 1t was pointed out that local
judges last year advised the council
they had on legal right to issue
such orders. 1t was suggested, how
ever, that arrangements could be
made whereby offending drivers
could be hailed before the traffic
director.
May Start Classes.
The council also decided to inves-
tigate the feasibility of inaugurat-
ing student driving classes in WASH
ington high schools, as is now done
In Cleveland. While objections were
raised to the use of tires and gaso-
line, and the probable lack of auto
mobiles for the course, it was
pointed out that the War Depart
ment has a similar driving program
which it seeks to have the Nations
high schools adopt to aid the war
effort.
A. Julian Brylawski, chairman of
the Budget Committee. announced
the Commissioners had approved a
request for $50, ,000 for trafIlc promo
ton and educational work. and that
conference had been held with
Commissioner Charles K. Kutz on
the advisability OF hiring a full
time secretary for the council.
Training Program Outlined.
Norman Kal, chairman OF the
Safety Promotion Committee, an
nounced that stencils were being
prepared to print warnings against
walking against red light, and that
they probably would appear within
few weeks. The slogans, which
will be painted on curbings, will
read, Walk with the green light
it's the law"
The council also heard a talk by
Alexander Shapiro, director of per-
sonnel for the Capital Transit Co.,
In which he outlined the training
program for new streetcar and bus
operators and the manpower prob
lens the company is striving to
overcome.
Capital Transit employs $500
full-time and $50 part-time on
orators, he said, but needs 5000 full
time employees to maintain peak ef-
f1ciency. Extra work by the men
now employed is tiding the company
over the critical period, he said. The
turnover In personnel has been so
per cent in less than two years. he
said, and OF the operators now en-
ployed, so per cent are within draft
age
The "a women working part time,
Mr.. Shapiro said, have made an out
standing record, get along well with
the public and are observant of the
rights Of passengers. The company
would employe between 100 and 400
more women, he said.