New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
TRANSPORT ITION PROBLEMS.
THE BRIDGE PROPOSITION BEING CONsrD-
ERED-THE TWENTY-THIRD-s LINE

THE BRIDGE PROPOSITION BEING CONSrD-
ERED-THE TwENTY-THrRD-sT LINE
The proposition Of the representatives Of the ele-
waited railway systems in tho cities OF New-York
and Brooklyn Tor carrying passengers for a
nye-ccnt fare 10y means OF the Brooklyn Bridge 70
any point In the :wo cities under consideration
by Mayor Strong yesterday. In the course OF a
conversation on the subject. the Mayor said that
the pressing necessity for cheaper and quicker
transit might b. met by an extension OF the Man
haitian Railway from The brooklyn Bridge to Cen
tre-st. thence through Csnal-st intersecting West
broadway. and reaching the other lines He would
run the extension along Cana-st. 10 Desbrossos
from Desbrosses to West-st.. down West to Pier
connecting with the ferries. From this point by
means OF n small loop. the elevated staiion1 OF
the Sixth and Ninth ave. roads could be reached
The Mayor thought that the plan would meet
the sanction OF the Rapid Transit Commission and
could be put II to execution without interfering with
the underground scheme. 1t would. he thought
relieve the congested condition OF travel downtown
For uptown relief he would extend the Manhattan
road on both sides OF the city TO the city line
The extensions the Mayor thought. could be built
What remuneration should 20 to the city from,
the railroad corporation was another subject for
consideration which would require careful atten-
as vet The Mayors objec was TO Oh seere n pVs tbs
speedy transfer OF passengers from all points in
believed ths, this proposition would solve tho prob
In connection with the proposition Of the elevated
roads there was a report that Ex-Governor Flower
was conducting negotiations with the Metropolitan
Traction Company looking TO an agreement be-
tween that corporation and the Brooklyn Heights
system. This agreement 1t was urged looked
and transfers for tranic between the elites. This
1t was said 10 be carried out In case the
cure the right 10 run over The Bridge H. H. Vrce-
land president Of the Metropolitan Traction Com
pany. was In MS Office In the company =
building at Broadway and Houston-st. yesterday
afternoon. lie remarked regarding the report: Il
always thought that there was sufficen, and
sufficient opportunity for perfccting a,commoda-
tons for the residents on Manhattan Island with
out seeking other ne.ds to conquer. We feel that
there is scope for all the mechanical ability enter
prise and money that we can command In perfect
ing the system for the accommodation OF people
right at home. and We shall continue in this dlrec-
iion whatever the elevated railroads may contem-
plate In that we are not Interested" 4"
Mr. vreeland was asked as to the date anticl-
pated FOR the opening OF the new Twenty thrd-st
System. 1t wlll be borne In mind that the conduIts
FOR this line. ostensibly for cable purposes. have
been laid from LeXngtoE-ave. 10 Sixth-ave. He
said that no conclusion could be arrived at this
point. because OF various mechanical questions that
have Mp for determination. Last TALL the
company turned these Issues to him for settle
ment and while the details have been In large
measure fully determined upon. no decision
has been reached for the completion OF the work
The same. he re marked was true Of the sxth-ave
road
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Tribune reporter.
Yes 1t hnr been practically decided that We Will
the causes Of delay We have had to secure tho
consent OF property y-Owners to tho change from
been constantly arising regarding the latter. and
to it's avaabDi!y for service In the congested
parts OF the city The Twenty .hrd-st road when
compIeted win extend across the Island and there
will be systems OF transfers to up and down town
lines"
Regarding the Twenty -elghth-st line. Mr.. vree-
land remarked that the METROPOLITAN Traction Com
psny knew nS1hing a'oTr IT, was sason IN ne h@"hs
concluded. is the Fulton-st road"