New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
FOR GOOD ROADS.
PETITION PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT
HAFFEN BY COMBINED ASSO-
CATIONS

petition presented 10 Mr. Haffen, Presi-
dent Of the Borough of The Bronx by a committee
of the Road Drivers Association Associated Cy-
cling Clubs of New-York and the Automobile Club
Of America. yesterday. Mr. Hafen stated that
IN The Bronx they had twenty-seven thou
sand acres, more than twice the territory in the
Borough OF Manhattan: that they had lightweight
miles Of macadamized road, that he knew they
were in bad condition but that he was afraid that
the proposed appropriation of 100000 would not en-
able them TO do all that ought to be done in that
borough.
The committee expressed its willingness at any
time 70 go before the Board Of Estimate and APP
portionment Gnd urge for increased appropria-
tion so that the through roads leading the city
could be put into good condition. Mr. Haffen
promised that soon as the frost was out Of the
ground his department would do the best 1T could
in trying 10 get these different roads into condi-
ton but he said that much improvement
going on and because of the putting down of
sewers and work Of this character, that 1t would
be exceedingly difficult place of these roads
in proper condition.
The petition. which signed by S. S. Toman,
George G Wheeler and A. r. Shattuck. represent
ing the different associations. follows;
The undersigned, representing the Road Drivers
Association, Associated Cycling Clubs of New-fork
oLested by their respective organizations 10 recon-
mend to you certain improvements, as set out be-
and because Of the beavv trafic which they have
had to carry, have become seriously damaged. We
trust that the present administration Will improve
the city in their present condition. and because
they are not only unpleasant to use 2 put are rem IN
Of us who have 70 go over them Our recommend
sedgwick-ave,, from the seventh-aye. bridge to
Baey-ave. and into Kingsbridge, used to be a g46d
seyenth-aye bridge going northwest has had the the
ola macadam surface comPieeiy r % ~ have ave
TO be rebuilt Other portions of SedgWlck-ave
sewer and the grade changed. This entire road
snogS in cur opinion be put IN order m as sTGp aS
the old road should be repaired so that 1T Is
Jerome-ave.. from the seyenth-ave. bridge 70
Woodlawn. is In bad condition. and needs to be
the neighborhood of the new reservoir. where it
obiitePsted Because Of the heavy hauling in build
ing the reservoir no care having been taken OF me
road. From the seventh-ave bridge TO Jerome
Park Reservoir there are many stone crosswalks.
e t OF TINS pead those Is sHa on 'fs the ea
side intersect Jerome-ave. opposite the middle OF
many places every intersecting street is provided
with two stone crosswaIks, So frequent are these
to count six crosswalks The surface of the road
the level Of the crosswak and it is in many places
quite unsafe 10 ride bicycle or drive trotting
six s7bI miles an hour From, or,b. - the Southern
deps is in bad shape There has been great deal
been negeeted The Whole F6aa & should be rePayed
dangerous dip in the roadway. which ought be
filled in and made safe. AT present 1t is in most
dangerous condition.
Where the Pelham Parkway crosses the New
York and New-Haven Railroad viaduct is being
built. 1t is now necessary TO go around this via
duct by means OF mud road Work this
viaduct should be pushed. that the dangerous
crossing over the Newly ork and New-Haven tracks
be avoided
At Broadway, near Kingsbrdge station, there
exists probably the most dangerous railway grade
crossing in the world. sharp hides the
approach OF trains in direction entirely. Hun
dreds OF trains day at high speed cross at this
point Every effort should be made. in opin-
ion, to do away with this crossing pos
sibie.
Webster-ave.. from Bedford Park to 'Woodlawn
station, should be paved.