Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
ROXBOROUGH WAITS
IMPATIENTLY FOR
IMPROVED TRANSIT
Ride From City Line and
Ridge Avenue to Eighth
and Chestnut Requires 50
Minutes.

single ride from Roxborough or Mana
yunk to the central part of the city would
convince any one of the necessity of the
proposed rapid transit system for that
outlying section. To ride from City line
and Ridge avenue on the Roxborough
line to Eighth and Chestnut streets this
morning 1t took an EVENING LEDGER
reporter just SO minutes.
On account of the present facilities, the
ride had to be divided into two sections
from city line to Wissahickon station
and from Main street and Ridge avenue
to Chestnut street About three minutes of
the time was consumed in walking down
the hill from Wissahlckon to Main street,
making the actual time on the car 80
minutes.
When 1t Is considered that you can go
from here to Atlantic City in the same
time the necessity for quicker service
is readily realized.
In recent report OF the Department or
City Transit 1t was stated that the present
time from Roxborough to City Hall was
81 minutes, but this is due to tho fact
that the department calculated from a
point in RoNborough which was nearer
than the one taken by the reporter.
The accompanying diagram Is based
upon the Transit Departments report.
The reporter left Ridge avenue and Me-
chanic street (Roxborough line) at 1855
and reached Main street and Ridge ave-
nue. at s2O He then took the Ridge ave-
nue. line and reached Eighth and Chest
nut streets at 9:l6.
TRYING TO THE TEMPER.
On the second stretch OF the journey
there were no seats available for q half
hour. When Girard avenue was reached
some OF the tired shopgirls managed to
squeeze in here and there. and even for
this they were thankful. Being compelled
TO make the trip from Roxborough to the
city In two cars, wait a long time for a
car and then stand after getting 1t Is
enough to test the temper of the most
docile passenger, and 1t is little wonder
that many of the riders are tired before
they begin their work each day.
The trip from the centre OF the city
to Roxborough and Manayunk at night
is Just as bad. Only those fortunate
enough to work near the southern ter
minus OF the line can count on getting
seats. A working girl who leaves her
place OF employment at $3.50 does not
reach home until nearly O'clock.
Not only speed but much greater COM
fort as we'll is promised when the pro-
posed rapid transit system Is established,
1t is to include both a subway and els-
waited line, The subway will lead from
the business district under the Parkway
TO North 29th street There II will con-
meet with the elevated line to Henry
street and from Henry street 10 Rox-
borough and the city line,
EASY ACCEs TO PARK.
The line will also afford suitable access
for the passengers OF all lines TO Fair
mount Park. Henry street, which Is the
connecting link between the city proper
and ROxborough, Is as yet unopened, but
as there has been considerable agitation
/ by residents In the northwestern part OF
| the city to have the street opened, It is
| believed the thoroughfars will soon be
accessible for the rapid transit project
l The construction OF several bridges will
/ also be necessary In Wissahickon ana
Ro1borough, and Couneilmen OF that sec-
| ton have promised TO do All In their
power 70 expedite matters in this direc-
/ ton.