New-York tribune., 1906-11-21
URGE ELEVATED LOOP
EAST SIDE THIRD TRACK.
Recommendations Made by State
Railroad Commission.

were discussed at great length yesterday at a
hearing of the State Railroad Commission. sit
ting in its Offices at No. / Madison avenue. The
bridge loop" plan the third tracking of the
Second avenue and Third avenue elevated lines.
the work on the Manhattan Bridge and the con-
struction of some form of loops for surface cars
at the New York terminus of the Williamsburg
Bridge were among the topics that received the
commissions attention. In general report on
traffic conditions in the greater city the commits
sion recommends:
Brooklyn bridges by an elevated structure.
The construction of some form of loops for
surface at the New York terminus of the
Williamsburg Bridge
The elevation Of the surface tracks over Sands
street to and from the Brooklyn end of the
Brooklyn Bridge.
The connection of the Fulton and the WASH
ington street tracks at near Tillary street. in
the Borough of Brooklyn.
The extension ef Flatbust avenue.
The extension of the poliCe traffic regulations.
which have been curtailed.
The immediate construction and utilization Of
tracks through Livingston street, in the Borough
of Brooklyn.
The third tracking of the Second and Third
avenue tracks of the Manhattan Railway.
The board again repeats the suggestion that
the work on the Manhattan Bridge should be ac-
celerated.
The report calls attention to the fact that the
operation and management Of all subway lines
Rapid Transit Commission" One of the first
items in the report is the subject of crowding
and pushing during the rush hours all the
important surface and elevated lines in Man
haitian, Brooklyn and The Bronx The commits
sion says these conditions are due to physical
limitations which prevent the operation OF a
sufficient number of to properly accommo-
date the travel" 1t then repeats its former rec
concentrations this subject. and adds;
With the exception of partial compliance with
the suggestion for the regulation OF vehcular
traffic (Which has since been Curtailed), none
of the above suggestions have beer complied
with. All could have been by favorable action
the part of the local authorities
DELAYS and blocks on the Brooklyn Bridge are
referred to follows:
A rearrangement of the tracks and platforms
at the New York end of the Brooklyn Bridge
which could be made with a comparatively
small expenditure, would enable the operation or
through Brooklyn elevated trains during the
rush hours in this manner Obviating the delay
and Inconvenience caused by the transfer during
those hours at the Brooklyn end of the bridge
While practical plans have been prepared tor
some time to accomplish the result no action
has been taken to bring about their execution
The much discussed plan for the connection
of the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges
draws the following statement from the COM
mission:
No favorable action has been taken on the
boards suggestion for the construction OF an
elevated connection between the New York enus
Of the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges Inc
construction of such connection would enaeie
the operation of elevated trains in both dlrec-
tions over these bridges, and the present sltud-
ton of elevated structures in the Borough OF
Brooklyn is such that trains could be operated
In manner making circulating mediun I'm
through the business and outlying resloehtidi
sections of that borough.
Reference is made to the application of the
operating company to the local authorities for
permission to third track the Second and Third
avenue elevated lines. The commission says II
this were done It would add 30 per cent to the
carving capacity Of the roads during the rush
hours Interesting figures are given to show the
wonderful increase in travel on the various lines
in the last few years, and then the following
statements are made:
If the present prosperity of this country con-
tnues and no material additions are made to
the trackage and terminal facilities Of the rail
roads in the greater city within three years.
traffic conditions will be such as 10 materially
affect the business conditions ana reldru lHS
growth of the city.
Rased on past experience and future indica-
tions the estimate is made that the complexion
of any subway such will materially add TO
the traffic facilities will not be accomplished IN
less than five years
The contemplated subways which may be con-
structed and put into operation within the next
five years will not properly accommodate the in
creased travel which will exist at the time Of
their completion.
The only means suggested by the local author
tiles to better traffic conditions in greater New
York is by the construction and operation of ad
ditOnal subways.
William c. Gotshan. president of the New
York & Port Chester Railroad Company. ap
peared before the commission with an appca-
ton for permission to issue mortgage for $50.
600 900 toward the expense OF building the road
A few davs ago announcement made of the
merger of the Port Chester and Westchester
lines After a brief hearing the application was
adjourned until December IL
The Manhattan Railway Company was severe
ly criticised for not building additional stair
wav at the Chambers street station of the Sixth
avenue elevated line. 1t was even suggested
that the case might be called to the attention
Of the Attorney General. George f. FIanna-
gan of counsel for the company, said he would
see that the matter attended TO immedi-
ateIy. The chairman OF the commission said
that action would be postponed until to-day
Increased railroad facilities for Staten ISL
anders demanded by the commissioners. i'll
accepting a report of their electrical expert, {.
r Barnes. Fifteen new closed cars must be
contracted for by December l, and the cOmpa-
MES must give satisfactory assurances that they
will proceed the best of their abilities to give
the people Of Richmond adequate transportation
facilities In his report Mr.. Barnes scored the
Staten Island Midland and Richmond Light and
Railroad companies for their utter disregard of
the rights of the travelling public.
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