El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-03

IN MANY European cities and countries the street ra-
vTsvs and interurbzns and the steam railways, have
found il profitable to combine automobile omnibus service
with their rail service. Before the war caused me aDn
donmsnt suspension Of many Of the branch feeeer s
ices the continental and British railways had developed an
elaborate system Of auobus service 70 meet trans
numerous way stations and road functions and furnish
quick and frequent service 20 oullylns Fesss a = -
lance from the railways lhese aulooas sefrss e. =
schedules like the steam and electric lines ano we're
tissd with rail services which controlled am pl1nse
the autobus schedules The system Is now Des , ly
restored with new vehicles and also with adeover vehicles
obtained from the army surplus.
Fl Paso has begun rather t1rdy to develop autoous
service 70 valley points There would seem to be prom
Using field Of development here which is as yet haIoy
touched
But the most interesting phase Of the European motor
service development far as the city Of q Paso IS con
eanes h lie sv they have worked out the cooperative
sevoe of street cars and automobile onibuSe to handle
It i the experience Of all cities that development fol-
lows the extension Of the transportation sy1te HUNDREDS
Of traffic surveys have shown that great inyne areas
favoraby situated Geographically with reference to the
business centers remain unused comparatively unde-
vsIoped while residences and business extend great dis
tsncss along the traffic lines.
NM peouIs object to living Immediately trolley
line But most people like to be within easy reach OF
rapid transit" socsed, though often II Is anything oul
rapid Here in FL Paso there IS an average OF one AUTO
mobile to every other family yet the electric lines are
carrying more passengers and running more cars than ever
before teir History. In spite Of the increased service
there Is more OF less complaint about lack Of adequate
ne extension Of the residence and business sections has
beer good thing for tended prevent undue con
qsstion and promote the establishing Of separate homes
with suitable private grounds, which could not IN ny
cases be afforded high priced coseln ground but ING
persistent neglect of desirable closen ground Is not soo
thing By such neglect desirable public improvements sueh
IS sidewalks paving and curb parking are relaraea te
ueighborhoods are unsightly and unaesHaDe lsaany y
offsn street viii be well developed throughout its
enqh while the parallel streets equally suitable are not
developed at all The controlling cause OF tins eonaiuon y
lack Of traffc lines -. q.
Il Paso has developed rather unfessonaby IN that Il
has built % miles to the eastward while the vast eAl
Of the splendid the vest al close IN ana ven So.
sted for residences has been neglected ana IS
unused This too is due principally 10 the long oeay IN
establishing adequate traffic lines -
company cannot be expected 10 extend its lines inoeIie
INTO new and sparsely populated oistes OF % He al
fh improvements BY way Of double tracks ana aooioal
car service that portion Of the public IS always
for Yet since the company has What amounts y .
ouopolv Of urban passenger transportation, it is right
fhf f should substantially meet the various needs as they
some years ago Fl Psso passed through the 'jitnsy
~sqe Scores Of cars put the streets 70 carry
sssen9srs for low fare. They always chose me most
Travelled streets and the sections OF heaviest tla,
itnsy service cut into the railway earnings very hay.
In the interest OF pubic safety and comfort II oln
eosgsarv 10 regulate them rgdiy. For one reason ana
another the tney service has practically been ananeoAu
But the jtneys really DID perform certain e-ess q
service that the people demand ana tnAt ne SO. "a
lines do not adequately supply under present conditions
Why would Il not be possible tor the street car cum
nany 10 establish lines Of autonuses that would lun
paved streets without the necessity OF constructing Costly
rail and trolley nnas2 Such auto lines could operate OF
srssl routes 10 the rail lines and also extend INTO the
many districts not served at all BY ran lines 1ney
d be aed both in the business center and in the suburbs
They could relieve the strain on the longer ran INES y
taking On passengers by transfer at certain arnitfaS