Show VOICE OF THE PEOPLE By Telegram Readers New Idea Speeds Downtown Traffic Editor Telegram T The There hi a r I e a is nothing nothing- wrong wrong- with Salt Lake City traffic that cannot cannot cannot can can- not be adjusted if common sense and cooperation is used At present it seems in our city administration c com common commonsense o m m o 0 n sense is uncommon Cooperation according to Webster is working working working work work- ing together jointly but to those holding down the soft cushion seats in city hall coop coop- era oration tion means working apart and never getting together About a year ago I made a suggestion in writing to the that powers-that-be in our traffic department mentioning what some sonic large towns were experimenting experimenting with to relieve traffic in downtown districts but my suggestion sug must have given that body indigestion In many eastern cities the downtown intersections have a signal for all pedestrians to cease walking regardless of di direction direction direction di- di they are headed Such signal is followed by a go signal for all north and south southbound southbound bound boun vehicles to proceed then signal changes to a go light for east and west vehicle fic to move mo then walk signal again No more time is taken talen up to operate the three traffic changes than is used by our present antiquated antiquated antiquated an an- system During period of pedestrian walk signal pedestrians walk walkin in any direction they choose as all aU vehicle traffic in intersection intersection tion hon is at a standstill When north and south signal appears all pedestrian traffic is clear of the crossing allowing cars carsto carsto carsto to proceed and make right turns without delay Same applies to east and west bound traffic as pedestrians have ample time to reach opposite side of street before before before be be- fore signal change I r have witnessed such a system system tem ten operate and know of its success David McBride |