Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-04
CITY AROUSED OVER SHATTERED
TRANSIT PLANS; TAXPAYERS STIRRED

Seventh. Utilize existing transit
facilities to the fullest extent possible
and supplement them by extensions
in the suburbs for the development
of territory adjacent to the rapid
transit lines. This Is intended to
prevent the duplication of service
and larger investment of capital
than is needed to properly take care
of the district served
A statement regarding the abandon
ment of work under City Hall on the
Broad street subway was also issued by
Director Twining. 1t is declared that the
contract under which the Keystone Con-
struction Company began work is so
worded that the contractor is bound to
conform to any changes made in the plans
and that If there is any increased cost,
by reason of the changes, he shall be
paid for the increased expense incurred,
and reversely that If there be a dminu-
ton in the cost, the amount shall Oe de-
Quoted from the original contract price.
Under the revised plans, it is declared
that the Keystone Construction Company
will not receive nearly the amount 1t
would have been paid under the original
contract, though Director Twining says
that figures as to the difference in cost
have not finally been obtained. They will
be made public later.
The following are opinions of Council
men and officials of the leading business,
trade and civic associations in the various
sections of the city which are not imme-
diately provided for under the present
Twining transit program.
Sectional Business Men
FRANK l. REISZNER, president of the
Market Street Business Mems Associa-
tion:
l don't regard the Twining plans
favorably. 1t is evident to me that the
routes were changed for the same rea-
son that the change of the City Hall
station was really made-the contrac-
tors found the construction work to be
too expensive.
The public is not hest accommodated
by the Twining plan. Director Taylor
provided for the future and his idea was
correct Twining's proposition also
provides for the future but not as well
as that of Director Taylor. II is not
going to be benefit to the public.
CHARLES Won TAGEN, secretary of the
United Business Mems Association:
The plan should be met with over
whelming protest by the people in gen.
eTal.
The City of Philadelphia wants the
Taylor plan 1t wants hgh-speed lines
and 1t certainly should have the one
from League Island to the City Line.
The city needs money. Look at the un-
developed ground in the northern Sec
ton of Philadelphia, which would be i'm
proved by the high-speed line, This
would mean an increase in taxes and
would give TO the city an increased reve-
nue., the loss of which It now suffers.
Talk about running a bridge across
the Delaware River, Why improve the
suburbs of Camden? To curtail the
high-speed lines here is a big mistake,
and you can take II from me that it is
going to be fought by all OF the i'm
provement and business mems associa-
hNy bA fT,
Is ridiculous to start the subway at
Walnut street and conclude 1t at Erie
avenue. South Philadelphia should not
stand for such thing, and l don't
think 1t will. What is sauce for the
goose ought TO be sauce for the gander,
and South Philadelphia ought to fight
for her rights and SO should North Phila-
delphia.
The city is standing in it's own light
by adopting such course. I believe
there should be high-speed lines to Rox-
borough and Southwest Philadelphia. l
don't favor subway to Roxborough, as
the cost of construction would be too
great but there should be elevated lines
fed by the Broad street subway
West Philadelphia
FRANCIS F. BURCH, attorney, Common
Councilman, 46th Ward
That new plan provides for no transit
system at all 1 favor the plan that |
will embody all the features in the Tay-
lor plan. which will give the most serv-
ice 10 the most people. / do not favor |
any limited program such as the one |
outlined by Mr.. Twining. The action |
was a surprise TO me.
IRA ID. GARMAN, Select Councilman
from the 4sth ward; independent in
politics
We had hoped we would be cared for |
In West Philadelphia, and we feel that |
we have certain rights In the transit |
question out here. II seems to me from
what / have Just heard about the new
plans that something ought TO be done. |
The plans ought to be whipped into |
shape 10 give service 10 as many people |
as possible.
DIR FRANCIS A TAUGHT. president o.
the AAllied Business Mems Association |
Of West Philadelphia;
l fail TO see how they viii be able /
10 spend the entire sum appropriated, |
The Broad street subway running only |
from Erie avenue to Spruce street VIII /
be next 70 useless, for the persons liv- /
ing in that section already are served /
with enleclsnt transit. In my opinion /
the city win be bankrupt in four years, /
30 that II IL takes the entire Ss5.0O0. 600 /
20 construct the lines provided Ia the /
new plan. the other eleyaed roads pro-
vided for Ia the Taylor plan Wiil never
be realized. he eeunelhnen of Hest :