The Pleasantville press., 1927-06-17
TT IS NOW Up TO THE ELECTRIC CAR LINES.


1t is difficult 10 ascertain lust how much the lack Of
transportation retards the development of any section
judge by past experiences, come to the con-
cIuson that transportation is important to every
growing section of every city of the Mainland
Take the instance of Absecon City When is
granted bus line direct Atlantic City Absecon property
values were Immediately benefited Not only
property values benefited but the building of homes
another response.
We feel certain that large number Of residents Of
ties or the Mainland who are not reached by the
electric car lines would be delighted get transportation
to and from Atlantic City equal the facilities provided
residents who located near the Shore road.
1t would seem in all fairness, that all the Mainland
living about New road would be benefited by transportation
ether electric or bus We believe that the future of the
localities covered by New road is just promising that
any of the localities which in their early days the
Mainland first had electric transportation Someone
may ask if the future of New road promising
that of Shore road and the is that it would seem
t, be- 1t is an important down The Mainland and
will be fanked by residences and distributing houses
needed carry the business of the growing district
The upbuiding Of The Shore road aided by
electric car transportation New road does have this
transportation especially in North and West Pleasantvile
here is more and more home building all along the Main
nd ON the western outskirts of Norhfield Linwood and
Somers Point
In the meantime population is llickening up along
The flank of the Shore Fast and the Suburban lines Very
fen these cars are crowded and there is standing
only.
There does not to be any spirit the part OF
the electric lines make extensions new territory
Changes and improvements IN their tracks, or crossings
as are demanded by cities OF growing population and re-
quirements, are taIdy, also.
Bus transportation, seemingly alternative to the
Lind of electric transportation provided has been
denied to several Mainland points, after franchises
lad been granted by cities through which these bus lines
would operate
The reason given for ruling against bus ranspor
tat;on is that The Shore Fast and Suburban trolley lines
lready operate service and the investments OF stock
holders in the bonds of these companies have to be pro-
iecied
The ruling Of the New Jersey Utility Commission
could not be expected carry joy TO those who prefer bus
Transportation the electric transportation or TO tose
who are lust as anxious their New road sectioh
qroxy as those of the Shore road were.
This ruling does however, incline us to hope that the
electric car lines will render service and give heed to the
demands Of the cities Of the Mainland. These demands
are voiced by patrons Of these lines and also by the
municipal and other guardians of the thoroughfares IN
which these lines operate.
Ii would only fair that if we are moi TO have bus
transportation because the electric lines, the elec
trc car lines should recognize and appreciate increases OF
fares and relief from taxation extended and give ample
service
Ii the electric car lines do not give ample service
private transportation will continue increase IN volume
More and people who wish TO go 70 employment IN