Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20

No recommendation for the immediate
construction Of q subway as q means of
relieving street railway congestion in the
District Is contained IN . report Of the
District Commissioners on the local street
railway situation. which was transmitted
to the Senate today. In accordance with
resolution adopted recently by that
body. directing the Commissioners to
communicate their views regarding the
necessity Of establishing additional car
lines. published report several weeks
ago was to the effect that such a recon-
mendation would be made.
What the Commissioners say concerning
this feature IL that the de8ira6ihty Of
subway should be borne in mind in the
future, when other street railway prob
lens are being considered. The bulk Of
the report Is taken UP with a recommen-
dation for the consolidation Of the street
railway companies OF the District 1t is
understood that the Commissioners be-
lieve that such consolidation will have to
be brought about before a subway can be
secured.
Recommendations.
The recommendation Of the Commis-
sioners. as set forth in the report. are
the following:
l. Facilitate the consolidation Of all
street railway lines within the District.
so that they shall be under one manage
ment and control. This presupposes the
passage of public utilities law.
=. Refuse charters to new companies
which propose to build extensions within
the District.
:. Give consideration to the passage OF
law similar to the New York law.
above described. through the operation
Of which all or part of the cost Of ex-
tensions may be provided by assessments
levied on property benefited.
t. Authorize and require at an early
date the building of the extensions re-
ported herein as Immediately desirable.
Advisable Extensions.
The extensions referred to, which the
Commissioners declare are Immediately
advisable, are the following:
l. On 18th street. west. from G street
southwark to and into Potomac Park.
This extension would afford much
needed access to several public buildings
now or hereafter to be built between
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and Potomac Park
and il would afford means to the public
of convenient access to Potomac Park
This extension could be conveniently
operated under present conditions by the
capital Traction Company.
On 18th street. west. from Pennsyl-
vania avenue to U street
This extension would serve that terri
tory between 14th street and Connecticut
avenue, thickly populated and long recog-
uiZed as inadequately served This exten-
sion could be conveniently operated under
present conditions by the Capital Traction
company.
:. on Kennedy street northwest. from
18th street to and into Rock Creek Park
This extension would afford the public
much-needed access to Rock Creek
Park II could be conveniently operated
under present conditions by the Capital
Traction Company.
4. On l. street south, from az stree
west to 11th street east. !:
This extension would afford communi
cation through and between thickly set
tied portions of the southwest and south
east. giving, in connection with existing
lines, direct route from the navy var
10 the water front. Ii could be con
veniently operated under present condi
Electric Company.
.. From the north end of Connecticu
avenue bridge by meandering line to tn
western end of Massachusetts avenue.
This extension would open up large un
huiit-up sections favorable for develop
meut in TIE eNtreme western portion O
the District. and in that section lyin
between Connecticut and Massachusett
dNtfit.tss anu SOUtn OF cleveland Park.
could be conveniently operated unde
present conditions by the Washingto
hallway and Electric Company. usin
joint trackage with the Capital Tractio
Company on Calvert street from 1st
street to Connecticut avenue
q. From the present terminus of til
| Mount Pleasant line to Argyle terrace
mostly via 18th street northwest
This extension would open up a larg
undcvelooed section between 10Th stree
and Rock Creek Park ho
yeniently operated under present cond
Nt!ons by the Capital Traction Compan,
using joint trackage with the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company froI
18th and Columbia road to the preser
terminus of the Mount Pleasant line
q. On 18th and 14th streets northeas
from III street to East Capitol street; an
on c and d streets northeast, from I3t
80 18th streets.
These extensions would provide desil
anlc loop IN connection with eXistin
lines. 1t could DC conveniently onerate