St. Paul recorder., 1954-04-23
MorzifelIi Cites
Progress In Public
Works Program

Department is really gong places
in 1854 is revealed in a special
report made today by Frank d,
Marzitelli, Commissioner of Pub
lie Works. and candidate for re-
election to the City Council
OF special interest to the read
ers of the st. Paul Recorder will
be improvements to Rondo Ave-
nue. from Rice to Western. This
will consist of paving and grading
at cost of S144,0o0.
Full story of the Public Works
Department program is outlined
below:
Vigorous steps to improve traf-
fic control and parking viii be
taken by the Department of Pub
lie Works in 1854.
Mr.. Marzitelli announced that
traffic control will be strength
ened in 1854 by installation of
some II signals in key loop points
and other vulnerable traffic spots
throughout the city.
Included in the $4,000 which will
be spent for traffic control will be
placing Of signals on Fourth and
Fifth Streets in the loop which are
now unsignalized, and other bad
traffic spots In the city.
The II to be installed this year
will be the first of total of so
signals which will go into place
this year and next at intersec-
TONS" Mr.. Marzitelh emphasized.
TT is planned that ultimately ev-
cry major intersection in the loop
will have a signal which is syn
chronized with a central control.
This central control box will be
set for certain speeds in any direc-
ton and will permit certain streets
to be favored during the morning
and evening rush hours to provide
a smooth, safe, controlled flow of
traffic"
More one-way streets are under
consideration, Mr.. Marzitelli said,
and a study of arterial routes,
parking regulations and bus and
truck loading is being made. Char
ter funds have permitted additions
to the Traffic Engineering staff of
the department, he said, with the
result that Traffic Engineer
three Junior Engineers and a full
time secretary are now available
to study traffic needs. This staff
is now engaged in a far-reaching
survey of the City's traffic needs
Parking improvements will be
made both in the loop and the out
living areas. The new parking
ramp being constructed at Fourth
and wabasha will materially as
sist in the solution OF loop parking
evils. Plans can be drawn for new
lots in outlying areas which can
be carried out with cooperation OF
the business owners in those areas
st. Paul citizens are going to
get smoother riding. better driving
convenience and greater safety
under a S1.224 900 Street and
Bridge improvements Program to
be carried out this year by the
Department of Public Works.
The program will embrace new
paving, new bridges to relieve
badly choked arteries and work on
Iong-range highway program.
In emphasizing Importance OF
this work, Mr.. Marzitelli stressed
the great multiplication in the
number of automobiles on st. Paul
streets in the last few years and
the greatly increased mileage that
these cars are piling up on the
streets and highways. These fac
tors have increased wear and tear
on the streets to a new all-time
high. All told, II different prof
ects are covered by the. program
Good streets are Of great eco
nornic value to the business Of the
city" Mr.. Marzitelli pointed out
mot only benefiting our citizens
but leaving good impression to
the many thousands Of visitors
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