New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-02
PlTLWiY FACILITIES AT THE BRIDGE.

4 satisfactory solution Of the question Of ter
minal facilities the Bridge for the surface rail-
roads in brooklyn appears to have been sug-
pestcd bv President Howell 1t has not yet been
accented by the trolley companies. though it is
obvious that they regard it with greater favor
than the plan proposed by Mayor Schieren. What
Mr. Schicrcn recommended was that all the ears
running to the Bridge should 90 down Washing
ton-st from the City Hall. make a loop through
prospcctst and return to the Hall by way Of
Fulton-st This would have certain advantages.
especially in that it would keep the plaza and
Iibcriy-st free from carlracks. but it would fail
70 bring the ears, especially those going uptown,
into desirably close connection with the Bridge
station. since walk Of one block TO Fulon-st.
would be necessary in all wcathers. One Of iis
marked advantages would be the reduction Of
danger TO pedestrians in that the cars would
move in only one direction in the part of the city
where fifteen or twenty lines come together
President Iowclls solution Of the difficulty is
still more simple. and probably more practical.
His plan is TO use the space under the Bridge
cqr storage tracks between High and Hillary
SITS rs terminal and standing place for the troll
lev ears Thus cars bound only 10 the Bridge
coming down either Fulton or Washington 81.
would turn into rillary-st, pass under the Bridge
structure and proceed TO the Bridge station. by
an adequate system Of stairways passengers
could easily reach and leave the Bridge ears
without the necessity Of going outdoors at all.
All the ear lines would be equally well accom-
modatcd and ~ the same time Lbertyst ana
the plaza would be kept unobstruccd. as they
ought 10 be- No serious objection has. we be
lcyc. been made TO this plan, the merits Of which
are too plain 10 need pointing out. II Is possible
that the trolley companies in their greed Tor
Liberty-st. and the plaza. may set themselves
against Il. but the Bridge trustees are resolved
to protect for the use OF the public what has been
gained 10y the expenditure of hundreds Of thou
sands Of dollars.
II IS true. and rcgrettable. that the elevated
railroad companies have been permitted to plant
A number ~ columns on the plaza ana mat Il
uortion Of their structures overshadowS and shuts
I'm the open space. But that affords no scn'illa
Of reason why the trolley lines should enjoy the
privilege ~ invading the surface or the piazza.
We regret 10 see that The Brooklyn Eagle.
usually 80 jealous for the welfare or It's city
takes fh,. contrary view. holding that no reason
now exists for keeping the plaza free from sur
face tracks Let the plaza be given up TO them,
II necessary, It cries II II were an absolute
ncccssliv the matter would assume different
aspect Certainly IL Is not necessary, ana no
announcement should be given 10 the companies
In their greedy designs. More than one way our
Of the existing difficulty has been proposed. That
Of Mr. Howell seems the best. Public sentiment
should compel the railroads 10 adopt II or some
other plan that viii leave one free avenue OF
approach 10 the Bridge for the benefit OF those
who come 10 It on foot. on bicycles and In ear
rlagcs ~ we'll rs for The numerous other vehicles
that cross the Bridge daily