The New York herald., 1921-12-08
LINKS FOR RAILWAYS
Outerbridge Gives Results
0f Seven Months of Study
by Experts.
DIRECT ROUTING VITAL
Plans Doubtless VIII Be Adopt
ed in Time for Next Legis-
latures.

ldLuEtS.
Freight tunnels between New York
and New Jersey and Long Island and
New Jersey, both in connection with
network of belt line and marginal
railroads designed to coordinate ex-
listing railroad facilities, proved to be
the outstanding features of COM
prehensive plan for the development
of the port of New York presented
yesterday to the advisory council of
the Port of New York Authority by
Eugenius H. Outerbrldge, chairman.
Copies of the report were given a.
the 800 members present yesterday,
who included representatives of busi-
ness houses, transportation companies
and civic and business organizations,
and a general meeting will be held
Monday night to take final action on
the recommendations. 1t is desired to
have the plan ready for presentation
10 the State Legislatures by the first
of the year.
Little opposition developed to the plan
as presented by Mr.. outerbridge. c.
Kolff president OF the Staten Island
Chamber of Commerce, declared that the
Staten Island tunnel which the city is
TO build should have been included in the
report, but he withdrew his objection
after the chairman had explained that
a purely municipal improvement could
not properly be incorporated.
The Brooklyn and Queens Chambers of
Commerce, and also the Jersey City or
ganizations which had been in previous
opposition, signifed their approval of
the report. The Jamaica Bay Associa-
tion and the Harbor Development AS
sociation wanted no resolution adopted
until all the organizations had further
Gied thc proposals. Mr.. Outerbridge
replied that the organizations had been
H. SonsultaIion with the commissioners
fcr severpi weeks, and had had ample
frne 20 81 udy the plan. He said that in
vier 0l The approach of the legislative
teeeicrE elays should be avoided. Upon
his recommendation quick action was
urged by all the organizations. a resolu-
ton was adopted. complimenting the au-
thority on its work, and It was indicated
that formal approval of the plan would
be given Monday.
Seven Months study.
The plan is the result OF seven months
Of intensive study by engineers and
transportation experts. Referring to the
difficulties encountered, Mr.. Outerbridge
said "the whole problem might well be
iikered to a maze from which il is most
difficult, even for those with the most
cxperence with the most intensive study
and with the application OF the best
judgment to find the right way out.
Among the advantages claimed for
the plan is the elimination OF Manhat-
tan as transfer station for freight not
intended for consumption on the island.
a is 4. O. proposed to consolidate freight
fnsnrienis at convenient points and
f0utf tern rs directly as possible ana
'rithoul costly delays and inefficient
iW6Nns Although no estimate OF the
ensf 81 the proposed improvements is
ireuaec IN the plan it is stated that the
economies which will result will render
fhe capital outlay insignificant.
Eight fundamental principles were
followed in laying out the physical plans
for port development. Chairman Outer
bridge said. They were:
First-That terminal operations
within the port district must be uni
fled and under one administration.
Second-That there should be con-
solidation of shipments at proper
classification points so as to elimi-
nate duplication of effort, inefficient
loading of equipment and realize re-
duction in expenses.
Third-That there must be the
Of al aCr.1rnndi-
ties so as to avoid centres of conges-
tion conflicting currents and long
truck hauls.
Fourth-That all terminal stations
should be union stations.
riftll-That the process of coordi-
mating facilities should SO far as
practicable adapt existing facilities
as integral parts OF the new system
so as to avoid needless destruction OF
existing capital investment and re-
duce so far as may be possible the
y \reuuirements for new capital.
Sixth-That all railroads must be
brought TO all parts OF the port and
wherever practicable without cars
brealSing bulk, and that this necessi-
i1ta0 tulnel connection between New
ierrHy eri Long Island.
SeVGnth- That there must be urged
fpcn enc Federal authorities i'm
treas f0r that type OF water borne
NNiret-e adapted to the various
forms OF development which the re-
epective shore fronts and adjacent
lands OF tho port would best lend
themselves TO.
Eighth--ll nmways for motor truck
traffic must be laid out 50 as 20 per-
NIT tho most efficient interrclation
between terminals. pier and indus
trial establishments not equipped
with railroad sidings and for tho dis
tributou and collection OF building
materials and many other commod-
ties which must be handled by
trucks.
Belt Lines vital.
"T'he question OF proper belt lines to
permit OF the unhcation and consolida-
ton of terminal operations is perhaps
the keystone 20 the arch Of tho struc-
ture, which we call n comprehensive
plan for the future development OF the
port" Chairman Outerbridge said The
middle belt line IN New Jersey provides