The sun., 1903-02-20
SUBWAY. .VIADUCT NETWORK.
GREAT MANHATTAN EXTENSION
~ RAPID TRANSIT PLAN,
And . New York Central viaduct Down
West Street to the Batter,-Manhattan
Trains Over Dlackwcli's Island Bridge
Cost to (ity Under SIS. 900 900.

WIZ StEVVt W WV
Trains Over Disckwcli's Island Bridge
Cost to (ity Under s7S 900 .OOO.
Manifold extensions OF the Manhattan
elevated railroad lines. a New York Gem
tral passenger and freight yiaduct down
West street to the Battery. as well as the
subway extensions previously outlined in
THE SUN. are recommended by Chief
Engineer Parsons In q report submitted
yesterday TO the Rapid Transit Commits
sioners.
President Orr said: while it is too early
to express approval Of all of Mr. Parsons's
plans. vet approval can be given to the plan
as whole as being that which this board
has always had in mind. While the sub
way and the elevated remained two separ-
ate interests such plan seemed a long way
Of but the acquisition Of the elevated by
tho marlborough Company has accelerat ed
matters so that the plan we have always had
in mind OF great system of transporta-
tion now seems reasonably near accom-
plishment. Accomplishment would moan
that this city would have transportation
system second to mono in the world"
Mayor low declined 10 express himself.
MR. pARsoNss REPORT
Mr.. Parsons says that il has always been
the intention OF the board, when the finances
Of the CITY would permit, 20 layou a really
comprehensive rapid transit system that
the earlier plans were all made with refer
cnce to such extension. He is now ready
with comprehensive plans for Manhattan.
The Bronx and Queens, and will attend TO
Brooklyn and Richmond later.
Mr.. Parsons's plan was read to the board
and at Mayor Lows suggestion it was
ordered printed in the City Record and also
in pamphlet form for distribution. 1t was
also resolved to hold public hearing on
the proposed extensions next Thursday
At the regular weekly meeting Of the
board.
In order to be carried out the plans advo-
Gated by Mr.. Parsons must besides being
indorsed by the Rapid Transit Boa rd
have the consent Of the Aldermen and the
Board OF Estimate. Mr.. Grout said yester-
day that no plan which proposed TO give
anything to the elevated railroad without
that company paying full value for it would
ever have his vote. So far as the ci.y's
financial ability TO carry out the plan went
Mr. Grout said, there need be no doubt
az after July | the debt limit will be in
creased enough to warrant expending the
amount named by Mr.. Parsons, and con-
siderably more
Members OF the board said Yesterday
that there neeo De no deiay IN beginning
on the tunnel extensions. and it was said
that contracts would probably be let and
work actually begun on these before the
end Of the Mayors term. Mr.. Parsons's
report says:
SUBWAY EXTENSIONS.
When the bids for the Brooklyn extension
IL will no racOllaC.,t that Nr
RsI,nont ne president Of The Rapid Transit
SvhWcvS onstrnntion CompanW. o frered 10
build line stew to
estimatsd cost such a line would. however,
ppnt vand vansnnd ' Street to FonIteanth street
and ! therefore nroposa that this line be sy,
,andad 70 ,b, lower end Of NJanhattrr Island
a. Sou,h Ferry. following University place
Wooster e,d Church streets and thus f,irri ii
.,ra additional trncks south of the Post
NM nnnBoe ''u''''""' '"'"
Erou this limo at Broadway a subway
under Thirty-second street To seventh avenue
should he built so a. to bring the new Penn
subway. aud elevated railway FOR the pur-
pose ~ local distribution ~ passenger
-. " our 'r ren.raI % rian originally Contemplated,
IT about fortieth street and Park avenue
'nr nST ne Tts tnTee
N avenu' an" then alonr anh Under that
th"roughfar" to TIE Bronx making connee-
Haren r,ilro,ds ct Mott Haven.
Athouoh the line passes beneath the yard
81 the New York Cantral between Forty
-acrnd and Fortv-i!fth streets. property
vt subject TO condemnation. nevertheless,
h"liAve. that satisfactory arrangements can
NO made for the easement. branch from
tNiS line can he carried westward under
lioth street 10 lenox avenue, thus proyidins
cNnnPcticn between tho east nrd weNt lines
rorth NJ Central Park. as the Fortv-second
root subway line provides one south of the
On ,he extreme easterlv end the linc in
'rho ProrX should he extended from West
Farms slong tho east side OF Bronx Park,
rnlcss the Park authorities prefer dreo {
route through the pPrk in order to reach
Wakefield and Mount Vernon. two rapidly
growing sections Of the city now without
rapid transit facilities
A hranch sho"ld also he laid ont contnu-
ing along the southern boulevard and then
westerly on lsNh street. thus reaching sec
ton of The Bronx not served bF any il'n =,
4 connection lotween the Bronx, PaIk lire
and tho Manhattan el"veted should also be
rpde from Brook avenue along Westchcster
avenue to Third avenue.
MANHATTAN ELEVATED FxTENsIoSs
~. ndd,,ioral lines and .spacialIv those
l., nj aau''yinIiH, Vii rennire some Years 10 COW
Ia. snd during this time il is ahsoh,taIy
psur ~" ,bnt 'i,n,rediate r"Iiaf mcs.ures t,.
ss,;usd "Eor rnasops not necessary 10 dis
MmoN M 49, Nanb a,tan Elevsted Raiiway Com