New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
THE CENTRAL BRIDGE TROLLEY IINr
OBJECTIONS TO THE PLAN OF RUNNING
CARS OVER THAT ROUTE

To the Editor of The Tribune.
sly; There are two things which must not be lost
sght OF in combating the proposed trolley line
over The Central Bridge.
First and foremost by far is that the proposed
Ahe VIII net give the proper accommodation TO the
increasing number Of people who Will need con-
hecuon between the trolleys Manhattan Island
and those in the western part Of The Bronx
Lei any one at all familiar with the old Third
ave bridge recall the delays there Indeed, in any
street let the trolley rider observe that even a
slight stoppage crowds the cars together. and de-
stroys that usefulness which comes altogether
iron frequent and rapidly moving streetcars
The Central Bridge is. and is likely to remain
the only direct connection between Manhattan
Island and all that part Of The Bronx Borough
South OF Kingsbridge and west OF the hilltop
where there is day to be grand concourse
anc connection between the island and the park
system along the city line; that is, the hilltop
west OF Webster-ave. or the Harlem Railroad. OF
course. the Washington Bridge will serve portion
OF University Heights. but not well. for the
that bridge involves travelling a mile westward
with the gain of inch southwark.
Either. therefore. the Central Bridge must be re-
built at the expense of the city, and at distant
Gay or the trolley company must build bridge of
road bridge used by the Northern Railroad.
one-hundred-and-forty fth-st is 10 be used BY the
trolley line down from Ansterdam-ave. almost of
The trolieys on washington Heights and those in
ne Harlem hats and in The Bronx. IT the pro-
posed line across the Washington Bridge some
Nloge 10 be built nearer Fort George, already
pianned. be constructed. there will be need of a
trolley up the heights One-hundred-and-ffty-
lfth-st
The other thing which must be considered in
combating the proposed trolley up the One-hun-
cIeo-and-fty -fifth-st yiaduct is that the use Of
nc present Central Bridge and the viaduct would
t;reEent the under trolley cars from running over
.nto The Bronx IL is true that in Washington
llere are cars equipped dixie the new express cars
ere) with both under and overhead trolley connec-
mons but true economy Will, after ALL dictate the
use OF the motive machinery in all lines used
logetner. The result win finally be that the city
vii also be asked reconstruct the One-hundred-
sno-ifty-ifth-st. yiaduct, probably with two
stoLy structure, the top for the trolleys TO pass
SSse tne entrance TO the Speedway and the lower
NeSk .or the present pleasure travel.
" me Ihere would be advantages in such a re-
.ohstruction the trolleys should now be compelled
" assume a large part of the financial burden OF
nelh Change. IL made. A determined pressure
,,poh the trolley company to pay a good part OF
sae expense OF rebuilding the viaduct would prob
aoy satisfy the company that bridge of it's own
over the Harlem would be all that circumstances
nVulo justify at present. Perhaps. too. ii might
.tsh appear that the company would prefer to use
ne as ne-hundred-and-forty-i -ifth-st. bridge. and
Sahe their Passengers TO the elevated at One-hun-
1ied-and-forty- -ifth-st and Eighth-ave-
JOHN BETHELL UHLE.
Aeg-Kork. July 1e 1901.