The sun., 1907-11-09
MORE CARS ON STATEN ISLAND
And Many improvements Ordered Tenta-
lively by Public scrNkc Beard:

lively by Public scrNhc Beard:
The Public Service Commission issued
yesterday tentative orders calling for ex-
tensive improvements in the railroad ser
vice Of Staten Island. The commission
served on the Staten Island Midland Rail-
road Company notice to show cause. at "A
public hearing to he held ON November -,
why these orders should not be made
peremptory:
/. That the line running south from the
foot of Broad way, West New Brighton, Staten
island. and which now terminates at Eek
stems Brewery. Manor road. West New
Brighton. be extended south along the Manor
road and by the most direct available route
To Egbertville, connecting there with other
lines Of the staten island Midland Railway
Company. aud that an adequate service
be given over such extension.
>. That the line running from st. George
past Brook street. New Brighton. along
the Richmond Turnpike to the corner Of the
Glove road and the Richmond Turnpike be
double tracked between Brook street New
Brighton. and the Glove road.
,. Tint the line running from st. George
TO Richmond along the Richmond road be
double tracked between New DOrp lane and
Richmond.
T. That such increase as may be reasonable
and necessa ~ he made in the service ON route
No. = from ST. George TO Port Richmond
via Concord and upon all other divisions
of the Staten Island Midland Railway Conf
pany.
;. That all cars assign ed to run TO ST George
OF to the New York ferry at st. George be
actually run over the elevated structure
TO the entrance of the ferry and not stopped
on Jay street.
The company will also he required TO
add fOrty-fiVe cars TO its equipment and TO
improve it's existing rolling stock.
The commission also ordered tenta-
lively. pending the public hearing TO he
held on November ~. the Essen Island Rail-
way Company TO put in service several ad-
ditional trains aud 20 show cause why II
should not he compelled 10 make these
changes in the manner of operating its
system
J. That additional precautions he taken
NJ all grade crossings Of highways on
lines operated or controlled by the Staten
Isand Railway Company adequately to pro-
tect the publiC,and employees Of the company.
the nature Of the additions or changes Of
equipment and method Of installation and
operation to be determined by the commission
? That changes be made in the practice OF
switching cars and on gines across Bay street.
Clifton. at the grade crossing, and that
changes repairs and improvements in tracks,
switches and other property or devices he
made at or near that point, the method and
extent Of the changes. improvements and re-
termine to he Just. reasona bic and necessary
to promote the safety and convenience Of the
public.
,. That the practice OF switching pa sspnger
or freight trains while in the tunnel leading
from 1t. George 60 TOmpkiDsville be aban-
doned and that all switches lying in the tunnel
be permanently removed.
T. That all trains be run 40 as to connect
with the municipal ferrybOats at 81. George.
6. That the Staten Island Railway Com
paDy prohibit and take necessary steps TO pre-
vent all unnecessary and unrea sonable noises
and smoke nuisa nces from engines or shops
under its control az Clifton. ~. George. TOtten
Ville and at all other points where engines
run OF are allowed to stand.
u. That all cars. stations and platforms be
adequately lighted.
Z That adequate train signs be conapicu-
Ously and continuously displayed at the St.
George terminal, the nature and location OF
the signs to be determined by the commission.
g. That tickets for all steam passenger
trains operated by the company be offered
for sale In a booth TO be placed on the esplah-
ade Immediately outside the ferry house at
St George at least for the ten minutes prior
TO the departure Of each train advertised In
the Official time table Of the staten Island
Hail way Company.
The Richphond Light and Railroad Com
pany has been summoned 20 appear before
the board on November n 10 show cause
why il should not be compelled 10 extend
certain OF it's lines. to add 10 the number
OF its cars and 80 10 overhaul the cars IL
now has in operation with equipments that
shall be in keeping with up to date con-
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