New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-21
OBJECTIONS TO RAPID TRANSIT PL1NH
JESSE W. RENO r. W g. YELLING AND EDMUND
KELLY WRITE \ LETTER TO THE COMMISSION
THE not-pr l. Drf-S SCHEME FAVORED

JESSE W. RENO r. W. g. YELLING AND EDMUND
KELLY WRITE \ LETTER TO THE coMMIssIoN
THE DOrBLE-DECK SCHEME FAVORED
The following letter was sent to the Rapid Tran
sit Commissioners on July H. the date OF their last
sitting By Jesse " Reno r. " q. yelling and
Edmund Kelly:
AZ general question Of municipal construction
s'o be submitted 20 the electors In Noyemoer' anu
a Affirmative vote at that time will depend upon
toe popularity and feasibility OF the plan proposed
" beg 10 submit some grave objections 70 thr TX
M st pans ana TO POM Cui mon the vote may be
eounteraced withou, putting the commission 10 me
Necessity Of drawing new plans prior 70 the &C. n~
nie capital has already refused TO work upon theIn
o5Iney hsvg nTTSDsq SIDE bave secured the
passage Of a bill TO prevent the building OF sum "a
Tssin under Madison ave. and we are ntor inn
mat about our-nfths OF the property owners aiohs
broadway refused their consent.
Reasons Of this Unpopularty.
.Frsi-Tte present wde-,unnel plan OF construc-
% nsa ss pss D9n the a0ss vaults
,sso.anrhe present plan IS enormously anu
Yin that II involves a tunnel OF such shape
s NJ dimensions that it cannot be driven by the
e In that b. invading private property 1t neceS-
mates heavy indernnities 10 property owners.
20 IN that 1t unnecessarily obliges movement OF
sse sewer pipes and catch basins along the "noI'
20 broadway, without providing any place TOT o'hei
~" ~ Opposing OF them. oas
an mat u necefSltateS Inc OtstIuNtiO" VI $3.50
s.nong The Boulevard
nsissrsnce to the drawings and pamphlet an
~ hereto will show that al these oDJectlOhs "a"
ro..aled by recourse 10 the douDle-deck pan
un,a,os escapes invasion Of private properly, .ne
in.atvpuarfty consequent thereupon ana the hea'S
sSnnl'iss would occasion. ,, 49,
* rS1,p PIPE; ''' 'e .,s
,sa nra,lt escapes the necessity OF destroying the
"rss along the Boulevard ..,...
rvvus'h-is shape permits OF the tunnei oei"s
Tsn ey the Shield system. ,. 49,
oos. 'ss Tour advantages together diWihsn 80
va mile ~
ns also the following further ADVANTAGES
ss.s'-Driving a tunnel by the Shield system per
vi the contemporaneous CONSTRUCTION y, a
s~s stee lining. which can be made impervionS
sAser and gas thereby insuring dry' "Ho'e
ana nodorous tunnel.
rs.'nd-lt has the following advantages over
On tunnel In facilities OF operation ana In COM
IA e e convenience 10 ne passengers: ,,,
frIi.Se,y due 10 straight parallel tracks wi'hou
M&nes ana crossings
st ar o6vistes the necessity Of is.and platforms
Of es'sss stations. thereby avoiding the swayms
hesnrass they enter and leave the express sta'ohr
rolInss 'nIence TO Passengers. wear and tear upon
stock and diminished speed consequent upon
curves occas!oned thereby. .
ca In 'ssPeeiiully suggested that the comnlss.o
toubs ne possibility the probability OF M
mnsh,aecK plan being finally adopted. thereby Oh.
sys,sr me popular objection TO undergoing
ws rS sna increasing the chances OF a Favorable
sesolu,,,k might even be done by the passage VI a
'''uon to this effect