Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-11
MAYORS SPADE STARTS
GREAT SUBWAY WORK

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waited, but before the great system Is
completed there must follow a subway
delivery loop. a combination subway and
elevated line to the Northeast, n line
toward Darby. an agreement with the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, or
some other operating company. and the
abolition Of Scent exchange tickets.
Philadelphia must still stand together,
the Director declared. and with public
sentiment united this city will soon have
the greatest transportation system in the
world. Finally, he called upon the voters
TO support at the polls on November 3
the constitutional amendment which will
increase the city's borrowing capacity
for transit and port development.
Director Taylor spoke first. He was
followed Immediately by the Mayor. Tho
Mayor characterized the ceremonies as
the greatest event in his administration
and voiced the thanks Of all Phlladei-
phians to those who had made the step
today possible.
DIRECTORS ADDRESS.
Director Taylor's address In full follows:
1--WE are gathered here to begin formally
the construction of n complete system OF
rapid transit lines for Philadelphia.
THE city is committed to the con-
struction Of this Broad street subway and
the ,Frankford elevated by contracts
which, haveC been executed.
Public necessity will require proper
terminal facilities for the gathering and
distribution of Broad street subway traffic
which can only be provided by the con-
struction OF n delivery loop.
''The city is committed by force OF pub
lie necessity and by the requirements OF
fairness to the people of two important
sections to build:
subway leading from the City Hall
station of the Broad street subway
northeastwardly beneath the Parkway,
connecting with the North goth street
elevated to be extended to Roxborough.
An elevated railway leading from s2d
and Market streets In West Philadel-
phia, southwestwardly through the
Woodland avenue district.
You will vote the proposed conAti-
tutional amendment relating to the city's
borrowing capacity at the forthcoming
election on November q
This amendment will unshaokle Phila-
delphia financially and the construction
of all of these high-speed facilities (also
harbor improvements) can be financed
Hereunder In a manner which will not
burden the taxpayers.
FACE ANOTHER QUESTION.
THE question of how and by whom
these lines will be equipped and operated
must soon be determined.
ut is our plain duty first TO offer the
right to equip and operate these lines to
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
upon terms which viii protect the existing
net income OF that company against loss
resultant from its cooperation with the
city.
"One great machine will thus be estab-
lshed which will transport passengers
quickly and conveniently between all
points on the combined system in Phliadel-
phia by the Joint use of the surface sys-
tenn and the high-speed system for one
scent fare.
Unjust and illegal discrimination re-
sultant from the exchange ticket charge
must he eliminated.
II believe that the provision for the
elimination OF the exchange tickets set
forth In the program for rapid transit de-
velopment, which was arranged between
the officials OF the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company and the Department OF
City Transit. IL fair solution OF this
problem.
''fhe city can readily secure an inde-
pendent operator to equip and operate its
high-speed lines upon terms which, from
a financial viewpoint, would be satisfac-
tory, but independent operation OF the
city-owned system would not be best for
the citizens and would embarrass the
philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
financially.
r. r. T. MUST ACT.
Therefore the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company will be required In tts
own interest and by public sentiment 10
enter into an arrangement with the CITY.
fair TO both parties. for the equipment
and operation Of the city's high-speed
system In manner which will serve the
public best.
Public sentiment Is omnipotent.
Keep Il keen and utilize A IN sec,,y,ng
for yourselves and this city the bast
transportation system In the world. es-
tabliahed In manner which win ade.
qnately protect capital already invested
IN this Industry in Philadelphia. II will
pe great monument 70 the intelligence
II thank you all most heartily for IN.
splendid support which you have sc~
corded me, and again earnestly rsaues,
you In your own interest to vote AZ ne
November eieetion for the oonstifilflonal
amendment relating TO the city's hogro,.-
Ing capacity and to have your friends
His Honor. Mayor Blahkenburs v,u,
nov address you aud remove the nrss
spadsful Of earth In the line Of the sub
Director Taylor then turned IN. e.,.-
monies over 10 the Mayor
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