Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-09

Residents OF Northeast and West Phila-
dslphia ernphaueally indorsed the high
speed transit plans OF Director Taylor
last night, and condemned the ANTI
speed" bin of Common Councilman Cos
teiIo at three enthusiastic meetings.
It was decided at each meeting to take
ubsps toward obtaining adequate transit
facilities Resolutions were adopted in
which It was agreed to participate in the
big mass meeting to be held at the Acad-
envy OF Music on january H.
The meetings were held at Sherwood
Recreation Centre. 56th and Christian
streets. under tbs auspices Of the allied
business associations OF West Philadel-
phia, the cohocksinlk Business Mems AS
scciation. 9Th and Diamond streets, and
the South sixtieth Street Improvement
Association. at Goth and Chestnut streets.
William Hancock. president of the
United Business MEMS Association and
. member of the Cohocksink association
presided at the Iast-named meeting. He
urged that the Organization declare for
the construction OF the Taylor transit
system at the earliest possible moment
$3.50 NeAhru TO the IaCt that
universal free transfers provided under
the Taylor plan would benefit the North
east more than any other part OF the
city. Mr.. Hancock said that as a result
Of Inquiries made he learned nearly every
business organisation In the city favored
Director Taylors plan because II pro-
vided for general development for all
Philadelphia.
Half way transit was also tabooed bv |
the West Philadelphia meetings. The |
business men who attended pointed out
tnat every community In the city was CO.
related in business and social way. |
Many pointed out that in bad weather IL |
required nearly two hours to ride from |
Darby or West Philadelphia 10 Frank |
Aoro, Nniie passenger can leave this city |
and reach New York in the same time.
Director Taylor, at the Sherwood Centre
meeting. explained the great benefits
which had come to West PHILADELPHIA
as result of the Market street l., and
contended that equally as beneficial re-
suits would be brought to Southwest
Fhiladelphia when the proposed Wood
land avehue line was in operation.
DIRECTOR TAYLoR's ADDRESS
Mr.. Taylor said;
Adequate rapid transit facilities con-
meeting up West Philadelphia with every
section OF the city. either directly or by
AFeS transfer between the high-speed |
lines. will bring to you advantages with
relation TO which you should be fully in
formed. -
shall speak to you particularly with
relation to your district OF West PhiIa-
deiphia which lies west of 52d street and
which contains a population OF 1IO. zoo.
The daily street passenger travel between
your district. thus defined, and various
other sections Of the city. Is as follows:
Central business district 10 coo
aouth Philadelphia ........ oSS'pq4919
Ncfth Philadelphia (between Aiis S'AV'
4neay &xenue callowhil street ana
ssasasss, sas sSs Etssfsl s,ss5.. IL 800
Narsssy, aqss FTsakf0Ts aa Hriass6Ts: ste 1,IoO
4iefa Oluey, Box Chase Chestnut
itilis Pelham, RoxhorOuRh. Fails AZ
1cnuylkils Aanayunf eic.) .... O0n
West Fhiladelphia district. east OF 62d w.
Lecaily, within your district east Of S''DS'
90 street. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 200
"A substantial portion OF the passen-
sers from your district after entering
me central business district. travel TO the
north and south on surface lines By pay-
ing an extra fare The exact volume OF
fnle movement cannot be ascertained.
On an average i53 100 passengers
travel daily within. out Or and into. your
district on the street cars. and these