New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
RAPID TRANSIT IS THE CRY.
WHAT Is BEING DONE IN THE SUBURBS
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS MADE ON THE METHODS
n1, TILE I'll EV ATEn ROADS

GREAT IMPROVEMENTS MADE ON THE METHODS
OF THE ELEVATED ROADS.
The demand for increased rapid transit facilities was
never more urgent NewYork than at the present time
Though the trains elevated roads are longer than
many Of the platforms and are rum during certain
hours Of the day, intervals Of quarter OF minute
many thousands weary citizens every day nave 10
suffer the OF hanging on TO the roof by
strap being joted about by the crowd IN the ceh1'
OF the
This OF course only applies the elevated roads OF
the city. The suburban rapid transit railroads which
run with the Manhattan roads are SO con-
structed that they will be able to meet the requirements
OF the public many years TO come me roaas are
laid out for distance OF fifteen miles above the Harlem
River and through the most populous parts Oh tno
Annexed District The cars are much larger ana uio
station platforms built with view to meeting any de-
be made upon them 50 that passengers WI"
avoid the inconvenience running through the length OF
car before they reach the platform as Is the case
on many the trains the city elevated roads Inc
engines powerful and are capable Of drawing
the number OF cars they are now required 70 maui
The stations are built upon the most approved Plans
and possess many advantages over those OF tho older Ines
The Suburban Rapid Transit road begins at Onehundfed
twenty nnthst at the point where the secondaVe
line terminates then crosses the Harlem River on
dravbrdee which is twenty feet hghwater mark
thence across Southern Boulevard or the Portchesr
road turning northward and passing over property
owned by until 1t teaches Onehundred'and
forty ffth-st
This structure Is Of iron eirders raised brick piers
Al one hundred afthst the road DIVORCES into
three lines The eas,-sde line runs to Morrsana, pass
ing through Bronx Park to the Bronx River where IL
connects with the Mount Vernon Railroad another rapid
transit road which terminates az Mount Vernon Ihis
line is controlled ty the suburban Rapid Transit Com
pany completion Of this branch IS INSTRUCTED tenn
pofary by proceedings I'm the courts for the acquisition
Of new parks by Parks Commissioners The Com
lssioners Of Appraisal included land for the park that
had been secured be- the company for its road The cues
ton OF priority the company and the city VIII
have to be settled before the road can be completed
The central road Of the Suburban Company starts at
one hundred and forty thirds The original route was
laid out through private property but tho Suburban Com
pany secured the rights u the NewYork. fodham and
Bronx Railroad, another rapid transit charter ana
built ON the line Of Thrd-ave The route when complete
will touch the northern boundary OF tho city This line
is completed up One-hundred- and seventeth-st and
there are now over trains day in each direction
between Onehundred and twenty nnthst and that point
The further construction OF this line is delayed tempo
rarly by the fact Thdave. is not regularly opened
out TO It's full Proceedings for the compulsory
onenng OF the avenue been began. and Will soon
he decided by courts when the road Will be completed
The eastery begins at one-hundred
and fortv.thirs Passing 10 the ridge lying between
-. ror,er River Railroad and the Harlem River and fol-
lowing that ridge II through private properly 20
Jerome Park and with the branch at ohe-huhurcu-aa
sixtvdrstst connects with the bridge OF the Ne"-iorA
and Northern Railroad the Harlem River Ihls line runs
through large tract Of land purchased By the iorA
cral inst north OF the where the New-io rK Oen
trail roads dverre This will make 1t necessary 10 es
the line Of the suburban company in that region ana IL Is
understood that the company will proceed soon uhder inc
provisions Of the law passed by the last Legislature whch
enables the rapid transit TO be changed when gooa
cause appears for the same
From the Harlem River the Suburban company mas also
buit two tracks descending toward the surface OF the
ground and intended be connected with the Harlem
River and dorchester branch OF the New-Haven ROAD
thus enabling passengers be carried over the bridge and
he transferred to the Second and Third ave- roads THIS
would enable pascagcrs from Connecticut to be landed
downtown instead Of at Grand Central Depot as at
prcsent The completion OF this connection VIII be ac-
complshed when the Portohestcr branch builds the re-
mainder Of its road
The east branch Of the Suburban road approaches the
Bronx River at Farms the southern end OF tho
Bronx Park 1t will be easy matter TO make con-
necton at point with the new Jerome PARK road
which now OF construction IN the town OF
Westchester Of the company, both where
they private property and where they are
built in the street. OF the most substantial character
The superiority rolling stock and structure, the
officers Of company claim VIII enable them 20 manage
the road efficiently and economically. and give The
public better service than that provided By the
city lines