The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
Committee of Supervisors
Considers Continuing Line
to District Through
Golden Gate Park
TRAFFIC INSPECTOR
IS ALSO SUGGESTED
Various Proposals for NUM-.
cipal Transportation Re-
ferred for Reports

An extension of the Geary street mu-
minal at Forty-ninth avenue and the
Great Highway along the tracks of the
United Railroads across the park and
into the Oceanside district will prob
ably be made as the result of action
taken by the supervisors public utili-
ties committee yesterday. Chairman
Vogelsang and the other members IA
vored the project, and it was formally
referred to City Engineer Onslaught
messy for an estimate of cost. and to
Superintendent Cashin for report on
its financial and operation phases.
The extension was advocated by for
mer Supervisor William N Mccarthy
and Alexander Russell, representatives
of the Oceansde district The route
proposed is from the terminal at Forty
ninth avenue along the ocean beach
southerly to Lincoln way, with the
probable further extension into the
Oceanside district along Forty-sixth,
Forty-seventh or Forty-eighth avenue
for five blocks as far as NJ street From
Forty ninth avenue across the Park to
Lincoln way would require but small
expense, as but two turns and ter
minal would have to be installed. The
rails of the United Railroads tracks
across the park at the beach would
be used. This part of the line is oper-
ated by the company under a revocable
permit in control of the park commits
sion, to whom rent is paid for use of
the right of way.
NO OPPOSITION EXPECTED
Operating without permanent rights,
it is understood that the United Rail
roads would not oppose joint use of the
tracks by the city cars. Supervisor
Vogelsang explained that the city
would pay its proportion of the cost
of maintenance. The Oceanside repre-
sentatives assured the committee that
fully 5000 residents would be reached
by the extension and that it would af-
ford them quick and convenient trans
portation into the Richmond district
and to downtown points and the ferry.
The supervisors also considered
favorably the suggestion of the Park
Richmond Improvement club that the
portion of the Geary road running along
Tenth avenue to the park be extended
over the old Geary road tracks to Fifth
avenue and loop back to Tenth This
was referred to the city engineer for
a report.
CELEBRATION DAY SET
On motion of Supervisor Hayden of
the publicity committee it was decided
to hold the celebration in honor of the
completion of the Geary raod Sunday
afternoon, August II, at the beach.
Supervisor Vogelsang announced that
it was time to appoint a traffic in
spector and expert, as advised by Bion
J. Arnold, to carry out the transporta-
ton plans and reforms outlined by Ar
mold in his many reports. Vogelsang
advanced the name Of H. A. Benjamin.
who served as assistant to J. r. Bib
bins Arnolds local representative dur
ing the traffic Investigations.
The duties of the traffic man wilk be
TO take up all the street railway prob
lens Of the city and seek to put into
effect Arnold's suggestions, such as the
rerouting of cars, installment of addi-
tional equipment and general improve
ment of service, No action regarding
the appointment of Benjamin was
taken, the committee desired to
give further consideration to the SUBJ
ject.