Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
NORTHWEST lNDoRSES
TAYLOR'S TRANSIT PLAN
Gives Enthusiastic Approval to His
Plea for High-speed System.

Emphatic approval of the hlgh-speed
| transit system recommended by Director
| Taylor for this city was given last night
| by residents Of Manayunk, Wissahickon
and Roxborough, who attended an en-
| thuslastic mass-meoting at Woodvale
| Hail. Wissahickon. To prove that they
were with the Director in the 1ght which
| lie is making for real rapid transit all
| present applauded the statement which
| he read relative to the ordinance intro
duced by Common Councilman Peter r.
Costello.
That the people may know definitely
where responsibility for delay In the tran
sit project lies, Director Taylor re-
lterated the assertion that the Immediate
establishment OF rapid transit facilities
in this city hinges solely upon prompt
action by Councils
with irrefutable statements regarding
the results which would como TO the
northwest and other sections OF the city.
Mr.. Taylor convinced his hearers that the
extension OF the proposed lines to WIS
sahlclSon and Roxborough would mark
new era In that nelghborhood. The Di-
rector said in part:
"Thirty-seven thousand people reside
in your ward, which is bounded on the
northeast by wissahickon avenue, on the
south west by the Schuylkill River, on
the southeast by School lane and on the
northwest by the City Line.
THE residents Of the extreme south
easterly corner Of your ward have the
advantage Of direct street railway serv-
Ice to the centre of the city for one scent
fare.
''The time required to travel by the
existing surface system between the CEN
tire of the city and wissahickon Station
is 40 minutes, and the present facilities
are inadequate to handle the traffic.
"Only 1872 per cent II the area of
your ward lies within one-half mile of
street railway lines which will carry you
directly to the centre of the city. In this
1879 per cent OF the area OF your ward
there are 26,5O0 people.
THE remainder Of your ward is served
by an Independent railway line which
lends from the Manayunk Station over
Ridge avenue to the City Line, and in
order to reach the centre of the city you
are compelled to ride on this Independent
line, with its infrequent and inadequate
service, to the ManayunlS Station, there
changing to the cars of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company. Thus 1t costs
you two fares, or 10 cents, to reach the
centre of the city.
"The only other way by which you can
reach the centre of the city is by way of
the surface line and the steam railroad
at Increased cost.
THE bulk of the population in your
ward centres on the six-mile circle from
City Hall For that slX-mile journey
you are required to pay 10 cents each way
Your fellow citizens in Fox Chase are
10 miles from the City Hail. They travel
for cents each way
your fellow citizens in Chestnut Hill
are nine miles from the City Hall. They
travel for 5 cents each way.
"Your district is thus Disseminated
against in the cost of travel, which to
many is prohibitive.
THE assessed valuation OF real estate
in the 2lst Ward is $19,O3O254, or S411 per
acre.
"The assessed valuation OF real estate
in your adjoining 22d Ward, which Is
the same distance from the |
centre of the city. but which enjoys d. |
rect street railway service to the centre |
of the city for cents, is SSS,s1s, $40, or |
ll2, 936 per acre.
This emphasizes your need for direct |
service to the centre of the city for |
ono scent fare.
"The assessed valuation OF taxable real |
estate In the 46th Ward, which lies south |
OF Market street and west OF 18th street, |
is $50, 100, SIS, or S35. .263 per acre. against |
your valuation of A171 per acre.
This illustrates the development which |
follows the construction of a high-speed |
line with surface feeders. and also illus |
trates the development which rapid tran
sit viii bring to the 2lst Ward"