New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
I.S.R. ON THE NEW BRIDGE
SUGGESTION BY CIRCUIT.
No Room for a Loop for the B. r. Z.
Com pang.

Controller Grout yesterday announced that the
Interurban Street Railway Company was consider
ing a suggestion made by him that it connect its
lines in Manhattan with loop extending over the
Williamsburg Bridge and back He said he had
had talk with Paul D. Cravath. of counsel for
the Interurban, some days ago, and Mr.. Cravath
had promised lay his suggestion before President
Vreeland and have 1t considered carefully by the
management Of the company. Since then, Mr..
Grout said. he had received an intimaton that the
company was considering the suggestion with favor
and might make application for a fran
chise TO its over the new bridge. As
TO his reason for making such a suggestion, tho
Controller said.
gr6 Srdee R Is mons Invested IN It and ge
practically useless. II the Interurban cars
ing those cars with its system ip Manhattan by
iue.tIls u IN. II II, -.
part of Manhattan for single fare The line on
the Interurban lines and the company would
qure great many additional patrons. The cars
on the Williamsburg Bridge would attract trave!
that way and greatly relieve the congestion OF
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit company shows no
disposition TO act. and action is what we want now
cross the new bridge may have result to wake
up the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company, II II does
nothing more.
The Controller did make such a suggestion TO
me-" Mr. Cravath said last evening. and it is
receiving the careful consideration OF the manage
ment OF the Interurban company to which any
suggestion from the Controller n public question
IS entitled. When a decision is reached, Mr.. Vree-
land the president OF tho compa-". Will be the
one to announce It."
The suggestion OF Controller Grout appeared 20
please Bridge Commissioner Best who said II might
not be bad plan to have tho Interurhan cars cross
the bridge. Al present there is no space at
the Manhattan terminal OF the bridge where tho
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company could construct
loops for trolley cars and therefore the company
has made application for franchise on the
bridge. There is plenty OF space In the plaza at
the Williamsburg end OF tho bridge FOR the con-
Trta la
bridge. The Intcrurban now has one limo OF horse
cars running in Delancey-st. 10 the Manhattan end
of the bridge. and II Is the intention ot the com
pany to change that line TO an electric Inc soon.
The company could also connect the crosstown lines
In Grand-st and Eighth-st. with the bridge. Thus
he c0mnauy could three CrOsstowu Hines
crossing the bridge and connecting with all lines
going up and down town In Manhattan.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company cannot
the bridge unless there Is space FOR
trolley loops at tho Manhattan end President
Winter Of the company said last evening AT
present the Manhattan approach or the bridge ends
In narrow street where there is no room for cars
turn in. II tho city provided terminal space in
Manhattan loops either at the end OF the bridge
at the Bowery, we would apply for permission 10
I'VE are willing TO take our passengers over tho
bridge said Mr.. Calderwood. the general manager
| bring them to at tho Williamsburg end OF
the bridge. We have not made any formal appli-
cation for franchise 10 cross the bridge because
there is no place for us to land on the Manhattan
side. We at present trying to make arrange
for some terminal facilities there with Bridge
| Commissioner Best"
! Mt Caiderwood was asked IT, in view OF the fact
that the Interurban would probably apply for the
bridge franchise, his company would not also put in
out Of the question for both companies TO get
facilities the bridge. He replied that he thought
! his company would not 60 any further az present
than continue the negotiations with Bridge CON-
/ missioner Best.