Evening star., 1948-07-28
Second-NickeI
Meter Parkers
ToGet Tickets
Merchants Planning
Fringe Lots to Core
For 1850 Autos

Police will open drive on
motorists who cheat on the parking
meter system by depositing another
nickel after the Commute or hour
limit has expired.
While this was being decided yes
terday at conference of Inspector
Arthur E. Miller, in charge of traf-
fic, and Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp, Is Washington business
men were making plans to provide
off street parking for 1850 automo-
biles on lots at the fringe of the
downtown area.
Police will chalk mark the tires
of cars in metered parking spaces
and ticket those found still in the
spaces more than an hour later
even though the meters may show
unexpired time.
Violations UnintentiOnal.
Mr.. Keneipp said he believed
many motorists did not realize they
were violating the law by deposit
ing a second or third nickel to ex-
tend their parking time.
This is permitted in some
other cities. Where allowed,
certain merchants have de-
posted the additional nickels for
shoppers parked overtime as a
sales-promotion courtesy
The whole purpose of parking
meters is defeated when motorists
exceed the limit, Mr.. Keneipp EN-
phasized. He pointed out the meters
were intended primarily as an en-
forcement aid, with revenue incl
dental, to promote regular turn
over in space use and give as many
motorists as possible a chance to
park.
Corporation Planned.
To alleviate the downtown parking
problem, the Is merchants agreed
to form merchants parking cor
poration at the invitation of P. Y.
K. Howat, chairman of the District
motor vehicle parking agency.
Their plans for organizing the cor
poration were announced by c. T.
McGavin, chief economic analyst of
the Highway Department, after a
luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel.
Mr.. McGavin said the corporation
probably will be organized under
Delaware laws in about three davs.
The corporation will begin oper-
alton with a capital of about $35 900,
he said, for leasing lots for the
fringe parking plan.
The fringe parking plan is CORE
lated with a shuttle bus plan, not
yet approved for submission to the
Public Utilities Commission. The
plan calls for establishment of park
ing lots near the Municipal Center,
near Heurich's Brewery and at Tenn
pie Heights. Motorists from outly-
ing districts would drive to the
fringe parking lots, park, and take
a shuttle bus from there to the
downtown section-all for about 40
cents.
Bus Routings Studied.
Meanwhile. the CO. ordinating
Committee, which advises the Com
nissioners and the PUG on traffic
matters, took under consideration
yesterday tentative details of the
proposed shuttle bus routings.
The Merchants Parking Corp,
which will be headed by former En-
gineer Commissioner David Nc
Coach, jr., already has $35,O00 for
the leases they plan. They will
lease the lots at Temple Heights
and Heurichs Brewery and arrange
for use of the huge lot south of the
Municipal Center.
Each of the three lots will accom-
mediate about $50 cars.
Other officers of the corporation,
agreed on at the conference yester-
day, include: John A. Reilly, treas
urer; Arthur j. Sundlun, secretary,
and Joseph C. McGarraghy, counsel.
Directors will include Carter T. Bar
ron, DR.. John G. Bell, Morris Cafritz,
Frank Jelleff. Andrew Parker,
George Quirk and Jennings A. Sny-
Ger.