Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
TRACK EXTENSION
TO STATION PLAZA
The House District Committee
Agrees on Bill.
TRANSFERS TO ALL LINES
Exchanges to Be Made Without
Extra Charge.
SOME DETAILS YET UNSETTLED
Measure May Not Be Brought Up in
the House Until Week After Next.
Chairman Smiths Plans.

Universal transfer at six tickets for a
quarter. That's what the Union station
permanent trackage bill cont aims as
favorably reported today by the House
District committee. The measure also
contains the additional trackage of a
cross-town line and northeast service. in
addition to Authorization TO permit the
local traction companies TO reach the
Union station.
The chief feature of the bil-that of
universal transfers at six tickets for a
quarter-comeS something of a sur
prise, the committee having devoted most
of its time of late, when not busy discuss
ing trackage and routes. TO considering
a universal transfer amendment provid-
ing for the issuance of these transfers
on fiat five-cent fare.
The trackage terms Of the bill were IA
vorably agreed upon today. They follow
in brief:
The City and Suburban railway is au-
thorized to extend by double-track under
ground system from New Jersey avenue
and g street northwest eastwardly to and
along Massachusetts, avenue. with such
northwardly deviation as may be neces-
sary to bring the tracks Immediately in
front of and adjacent to the main en-
trance of the Union station. to the juno
tion with the existing tracks at Sd and D
streets northeast and a single track eX-
tension. thence to the northwest corner of
Stanton Square, there to connect with the
present track of the City and Suburban:
also by double track on North Capitol
street southwardly from the intersection
of G street to Massachusetts avenue to
connect.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company is authorized TO build double
tracks from North Capitol and C streets
northwardly along North Capitol street
running hQa ST
from North Capitol and D streets to the
Union station plaza; thence westwardly
across the plaza to connect with the City
and Suburban tracks authorized: also a
double track extension from 1st and B
3 streets northeast northwardly on 1st
street to the Union station plaza: then
eastwardly across the plaza to connect
with the authorized City and Suburban
tracks. ..-s---- ...--e-1s-
The Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company is authorized to extend
double-track construction from the inter-
section of I'd and E streets southeast
northwardly along I'd street to East Cap
ltol street, there to connect with existing
tracks of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company.
Capital Traction Extensions.
The Capital Traction Company is
thorized to construct double track from
Florida avenue and 9TH street northwest
enthusiastically along Florida avenue to
it's intersection with Sth street east thence
southwardly along sth street to Pennsyl-
vania avenue. there to connect with the
Capital Traction Companys existing
tracks: also double-track extension
from the Florida avenue tracks south
eastwardly along New Jersey avenue to
IT'S intersection with Massachusetts ave-
nue. and 1st west. thence along Massa-
chusetts avenue enthusiastically to the
Union station plaza to the main entrance
al the station then by such route as NAV
he determined by the District Commits
sioners TO the corner of I'd and F streets
northeast. thence east on + street north
10 Sth street: east to connect with the au-
thoriZed tracks of the Capital Traction
Company; also q double-track extension
from tth and I streets northwest east
wardly along / street to Florida avenue
!" connect with the authorized track of
the Capital Traction Company; also a
houble-track extension from North Capt.
toi and streets northwardly along North
tapitoi street and the new street running
northeast from North Capitol and D
streets 10 the plaza. thence westwardly
across inc plaza TO connect with the au-
InoIIzed tracks of the Capital Traction
company: also A double track extension
on North Capitol street from d street tn
MASSACHUSETTS avenue; also a double
track extension from LIST and G. streets
northeast northwardlv on Ist stree. IN
the plaza. !"
Removal of Tracks.
section - of the bill requires the local
traction companies just mentioned to re
move within eighteen months from date
"l passage OF this act. all railway ira
ana appuftenances from G street north
west from North Capitol street to New
Jersey avenue, & street north from lot
street east TO 4th street east ID street
north from lst street east to Nassa
chusetts avenue. 1st street west from {,
street north to G street north 9Th street
\ cio
north and louisiana avenue from hfb
street west to 9th street west
Section 3 relates To- the construction
work and section provides that the per
nanent construction shall be commenced
within three months and cOmpete6 with
i'm eighteen months from the date of pass
aSe OF the act. and in default of this The
defaulting railway shall forfeit its fran
Chise and corporate rights The Commits
sioners are authorized to extend the time
for good reasons.
Section provides that when the route
provided for in the act comedies one set
of tracks shall be used in common II is
especially provided that there shall he
hut ono set of double tracks immedia civ
in front of the main entrance TO the new
Union station. and that the most mort her
" rail shall he not less tnan seventy feet
from the axis Of the south portico of the
station.
Regulation of Roadways.
Section o gives the Commissioners au-
thority to use such portions of reservation
40 as they may think necessary for side
walks and roadways and for street rail-
way use. and they are also authorized to
acquire by purchase condemnation. for
street purposes. such portion of square
626 they may think necessary. the cost
TO be paid by the City and Suburban rail-
way.
In section 10 authorization is given to
the Commissioners to widen the roadway
of any street in which permanent tracks
are to be laid. the widening to be done
by the Commissioners and the cost to be
borne by the railway companies
Section IL authorizes the Commissioners
to improve the roadway of any street to
he occupied ny tracks. the railroad COM
psnies to adjust TN" grade of the tracks
to the new grade ~ tho streets and the
cost TO he borne =. he companies
Section IL provides that the arrange
CONTINUED on Second Page)