Show JAYWALKING JAY WALKING BIG PROBLEM From Albert Russel Runel Erskine Bu Bureau Bu- Bu Bureau reau for Street Traffic Research LOS ANGELES Oct O t. t 9 ln In spite ot of the failure of ot police pollee to control measures me sules designed jay jay- jaywalking walking and the overflow of or pedestrians at traffic Intersections intersections in many cities pedestrian control has been proved possible by more than three years ot of suc suc- success cess tees In Los Angeles according to Miller McClintock director ot of the Albert Russel Hussel Erskine Erakine Bureau for Cor Street Traffic Research From time to time various arlous systems systems ot of pedestrian control have been tried in many cities but most of oC them have proved Yet for Cor three years year's Los Angeles has so successfully elim elim- eliminated eliminated eliminated jay walking and the con con- congestion congestion arising from Crom the of pedestrians and vehicles at nt busy intersections that accidents have llave been materially reduced and the flow ot of traffic increased 50 SO SOper per cent Pedestrian Pede control is one of ot the most difficult aspects of oC traffic lI regulation due partly to the fact that the flow of oC pedestrian traC- traC traffic fie fic ic is so like that ol of a stream pr p p water ater which follows the easiest course If lC traffic signals sll nals are set against pedestrian movement but there is a break in the line ot of ve ye- vehicles e hicks people are tempted to ig ig- ignore ignore nore the signals regardless ot of the number ot of police stationed at the Intersection Or it if it seems quicker or more convenient to 10 cross in the middle of oC a block jay jaywalking walking talking Is almost Inevitable The principal reason for lor the success of oC pedestrian regulation in Los Angeles are tho the accurate timing of oC signal devices de good gooden en enforcement methods by b the police police the operation co-operation of ot newspapers In educating tho the public to its ad advantages vantages clearly outlined cross cross- crosswalks crosswalks walks and what can be called the wise traffic spirit of Los An An- Angeles Angeles geles beles people The time of ot the intervals in inthe Inthe inthe the traffic signals is changed 16 times a day d y as a result of o con con- constant constant stant slant study of the requirements of ot every intersection The pedestrian trian seldom has to wait walt at the curb of an empty street |