Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-17

lraCkleSS Trolley DerVlCe!
Since the successful demonstrations of the first Track
less trolley IN Richmond great many inquiries
made by citizens to when this could be made avail
For the information of the public generally we print
below the application made to the City Council on October
l91l TOR permit franchise for the establishment
this service
The permit or franchise however, has not yet beer
granted by the City Council
October 3, 1921.
To the Honorable City Council the City of Richond
Virginia.
Gentlemen
having been demonstrated we believe to the sat
sfacton of the public the trackless trobus fur
nises entirely satisfactory transportation
in smooh-paved districts evidenced by the operation
OF the bus in this city for the period of month the
comments of approval of all of the people who rode upon
this company deems proper make every effort in
power for this community this of
tending trolley service.
At recent meeting of the board of directors it was
decided to organize Richmond Trackless Trolley Com
pany and to at once set about putting in line of busses
TO operate along the route suggested in the blueprint
attached hereto which route, of course subject to
such amendment as may be deemed best.
(Route Commencing at Ninth and Franklin; up
Ninth to Grace; west Grace to Shafer south on
Shafer to Park Avenue; out Park to Stuart Avenue
continuing to Elm Street, along Elm to Kensington
meath Road to Patterson Avenue and from Patterson
Avenue to Iilden Street back to Kensngton Avenue
Seventh O.Franklin and east Franklin to Ninth)
This route will require ten busses to operate on a
hye-minute schedule and will necessate the purchase
of twelve bussestwo for to insure continuity
service. To accomplish this will require investment
OF approximately S150,000.
Since it is not possible for the company in it's pres
ent status to finance this pan the following is proposals
To organize the Richmond Trackless Trolley Com
pany with capital stock Of 900 of per
cent preferred stock preferred to both dividends
assets), and $4,000 of common stock.
is proposed to offer the preferred stock locally to
investors and the officers of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company authorized to treasury assets
to borrow $4,000 with which to subscribe to the COM
mon stock OF the Richmond Trackless Trolley Company
The ability of the company to make this loan and
TO interest local investors u.s. of course predcated upon
the Council taking the initiative in this important mat
ter, and to offer such contract will secure the in
yestment and insure adequate return thereon.
1t will be noted that this offers complete line of
from Ninth and Grace Streets westward
through the smOOthpaved residential district where
adequate and reliable transportation greatly needed
OF course, this service will be operated indepen-
dent line Since preparing the print we suggest as
alternative for the Seventh and Franklin loop loop
around the City Hall.
Assuming that you can offer contract which the
Virginia Railway and Power Company can use as
basis for the loan and which the public is willing to
invest in the preferred Stock the busses understand
be secured in 80 days and the overhead construction
can be done while the busses being constructed
that long time should elapse after the necessary and
satisfactory action by the Council before the service can
be available to the public.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) THOS. S. WHEELWRIGHT
President
On October the City of New York put line of egh
rackless roleys in operation Staten Island The sue
of the venture evidenced the order for
additional cars for trackess operations