New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
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SERVICE TO BRISTOL

classification. Here is a one-traek line, usually providing a good long wait at Plainville for anyone trying to pass through the town by troll ley; another wait up the line for other cars to pass; and finally one gets to Bristol The running time' is not breath-taking; but if the waiting time" for thorough trav- elers is added it takes at least an hour to get to Bristol from New Britain.
 Most people who do not operate their own automobiles all the time depend upon the trolley lines for frequent service" That, in fact, is the only justification for their exis- tence. If not 50, then what improve ments are inter-city lines over rail- roads?
 The Bristol Traction company was authorized by the last session of the General Assembly 10 operate the Bristol and Plainville trolley line as a separate unit. J. Henry Roraback is president and Charles L. Camp bell secretary-treasurer.
 This means, if anything, that the slow-moving Bristol-Plainville trol- ley line will continue mangling the time of trolley travellers. There has been a lurking hope within the breasts of numerous patrons that the line might be changed into a bus line, which would be quicker and in all probability could give more frequent service. A bus would be in Bristol by the time one of the Toonerville trolleys reached Forest vile.
 But the new company, with Roraback at the head, is not like ly to abandon the dear old elec- tricity method. Roraback also Is identified with the electric industry in the state, and the last thing the electric industry thinks of is aban- doning a trolley line in favor of busses. Busses don't use electricity, which Roraback's concern-or con- cerns-have for sale.
 The idea of the electric power companies row seems to be 10 get hooked up with as many trolley concerns as possible. Trolley con- cerns are good customers-when they operate trolley cars, and not busses. The plan no doubt is one of maintaining as large an outlet for power as possible-not gasoline power, but electric power. The Bris- tol and Plainville, therefore, is like ly to remain the nearby incarcera- ton of Bonneville tactics.
 Yet there is no logical reason why transportation service between New Britain and Bristol-outside of the railroad-shculd not be more eX- peditious. The railroad service is quick between the two cities, but extends only to the centers of each; and it necessarily cannot be very frequent.
 The public should not be prac- tically forced to use private auto- mobiles in order to get from one city to the other in fair time. That is the situation at present. The autos have ruined the trolley busi- ness, according to the trolley peo pie; but the latter have done their best to facilitate the ruin.
 What is needed between New Britain and Bristol is a bus line; or at least, between Plainville and Bristol Through service between the two points is needed. A double track trolley line between Plainville and Bristol also would help, but a double-track line would not con- sume much more electricity than single-track line. and consequent ly will not be built.
 If the bus line is not adopted both places will lose in the long run. Modern travel is speedier than it was 30 years ago; what was good enough in those days is not good enough today.
 And there is the possibility of increasing business to Lake Com bounce. If 1t were not for the private autom obiles business would be next to nothing. Getting to Lake Compounce from New Britain on a trolley is discouraging ordeal.