Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Record Of improvements.

After a review of the situation in the
overcrowding of cars, the report points
out that through the recommendation of
the District commission and orders of the
interstate commerce commission based
thereon improvements I'M the street car
service have been accomplished In the
following: The equipment with airbrakes
of ali cars Of the Georgetown and Ten
leytown line operated in the District of
Columbia: changes in schedules which re-
suited in more frequent service and
greater seating capacity, tending in a
measure to prevent overcrowding and
the greater comfort and convenience of
the public; proper designation signs on
all cars passing the Union station, and
the adoption of regulations providing for
the maintenance OF car equipment in good
condition, for the proper heating of cars.
including trailers. for the stopping of
cars at certain intersections. for the re-
pair of tracks, ETC.
The report also gives credit to the rail-
way companies for voluntarily providing
through service on the Brightwood line,
although it states it was probably
prompted by the investigation and recon-
mendation Of the District commission to
the interstate commerce commission. 1t
states that by reason of change of
routes 1t is now possible to reach the
Union station from any part of the city
without change of cars; refers to new
trackage laid on the Connecticut avenue
line from Du Pont Circle to 14th street,
to the new lines on LIST street east from
East Capitol to f street south, on New
Jersey avenue from Florida avenue to
Massachusetts avenue on Florida ave-
nue. from 7th street west to Sth street
east on 9th street east from Florida
avenue to Pennsylvania avenue, and on
street north from sth street east to the
Union station. thus providing rapid
transit for large area which had not
before had 1t.
New Equipment Provided.
Much new equipment" the report
states, has been placed In operation
during the year. including thirty-nine
pay-as-you- enter cars by the Capital
Traction Company, fifty by the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company.
eleven pay-within cars by the former
company on it's Chevy Chase line new
construction on the Rockville line, and
a number of new cars on the Falls
Church line. which is operated by the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Railway Company.
"a number of other improvements of
more or less Importance have been in
augurated by the various compa MES
operating in the District OF Columbia
clues. "and there appears to be general
tendency in the direction of this policy"
Refusal of Recognition.
In closing its report the District rail-
way commission refers to the persistent
refusal of the street railway companies
| to recognize it and its agents. thus COM
pelling frequent appeals to the interstate
commerce commission. when direct action
with the railway companies would have
| insured prompt action. Nevertheless 1t
expresses the belief that 1t has been able
| to render effective service to the public
| largely because the interstate commerce
commission has co-operated cordially
and earnestly with the commission In the
| endeavor to improve traffic conditions as
| contemplated by the law"