The New York herald., 1922-03-17
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eight trains were operated, but there
were only seats for 1000 OF the 1850
passengers carried-forty- -eight standing
on an average In each car Three more
trains would have provided seats for all
Mr.. Smith admitted that "the company
could do better il it had more money
available"
Judge Shearn retorted that ii Is no
longer question OF giving each pas
ing the peak OF the rush. but it is a ques-
ton OF intolerable indecency prevailing
during the periods before and after the
hours OF maximum traffic"
1t was proved that there were over
loads all the way down to 2 30 p. NJ in
every twenty minute period except that
from 12:40 to l o'clock the midday mini
mum of travel. All these observations
were taken at the Ninety-sixth street
station. But the point at which over
loading Is heaviest, the witness testi-
fed. Is at the Seventy-second street sta
ton.
I'VE studiously avoided making our
studies at the very worst point" said
Judge Shearn.
5000 Seats; 1890 Passengers.
later observation. also made at
Ninety-sixth street on March s. disclosed
even worse conditions. In one rush hour
period--from $50 to 40 A. Ms, 900
seats were furnished for 1890 passen-
gers
That IS the worst yet" commented the
examiner. 1t means 100 persons stand
ing in each car-three times as many
persons in the car as there are seats
Yet in that period they did not run the
maximum number OF trains either. which
would have been eleven
In the lightest midday traffic hours
there was variable overload during
every period from II 40 A. NJ. to p. NJ.
AT those times the company had not
only reduced the number of trains but
also the number of cars on each.
Homeward bound travel on the West
Side. northward, in the afternoon and
evening rush hours and in the periods
immediately preceding and following the
rush hours was analyZed with substan-
TALLY similar results. So were condi-
tions in both directions morning and
evening. on the East Side subways. as
noted at the Grand Central Station. and
for both express and local trains at the
Manhattan Station, Broadway and 125th
street
Crowds After Theatcrs.
Observations were made on March .
at the Times Square station of the
southbound rush during the after
theater hours. Between IL and IL 30
the express service carried 1000 seats
Tor 1.S40 passengers. operating in that
period only four eight-car trains and
forcing 240 persons to stand. From
III 20 to IL 40 there were 100 seats
for 2,150 passengers, and only four
trains We're run in the twenty minutes.
Northbound express service from
Times Square after theater hours pro-
vided between IL and IL 30 p. NJ. 2200
seats for 1000 passengers. Only five
trains We're operated
From IL 20 to II 40 there were 6S
standing in each car on an average and
only four eight-car trains were run
Between IL 40 and IL M. there were
1000 seats for 2,120 passengers. in
four eight-car trains. Two additional
cars on each train would have afforded
400 more seats.
At one point in the examination Judge
Shearn said 1T is true the stations
are only long enough for people to alight
from ten-car trains. but one OF the
things we will suggest will be an in
crease of two more cars and to let the
people in them 90 through the cars
ahead to get out
Judge Shearn after the eAamina ton
said: II feel confident that the Inter-
borough VIII acquesce and cooperate
with the commission in its efforts to