The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-09
Buses Will Take
Place OF TrolIeys
CONTINUED from Page u

| West Main, Willow and West Main
streets. Plans and estimates are
now being made by Supt. Of Streets
Thomas J. Fleming and City En-
gineer Robert A. Cairns. In con-
nection with some of the paving
jobs extensive sewer Jobs will be
CARED out, also.
Statement Of Company
In an official statement today,
Walter Carr, vice-president Of the
CIR. g. l.. company announces the
complete modernization plan. The
statement follows:
"The Connecticut Railway and
Lighting company announces that 1t
has filed with the public utilities
commission an application for the
substitution Of bus service on all
the routes on which trolleys are
now operated, which will complete
the modernization Of It's transporta-
ton system in Bridgeport, Shelton,
Derby, Ansonia, Seymour, Nauga-
tuck. Waterbury, Watertown, New
Britain and Newington.
One Of the largest substitutions OF
buses for trolley lines ever made at
one time is contemplated by Con-
necticut Railwya and Lighting COM
pany. This company, since obtaining
possession OF its property on NO
vember l6, 1885, has added So OF
the largest type motor coaches. II
the commission approves the appli-
cation, one hundred and forty more
modern coaches Of the latest design
and the best that money can buy
will be put into service to replace all
trolley cars. These coaches, 1t Is ex-
pected, will be available during
March, April and May of this year
and the change-oyer from rail OPP
Grafton to bus operation will be
made as rapidly as the new equip
ment is obtained and can be placed
in service. The new coaches will
provide the maximum Of riding
comfort and safety for passengers
In addition, the heating, lighting
ventilation and ample seat spacing
are features which the officers Of
the company feel will appeal to the
present and prospective patrons In
the territories served.
Modern, Safe Vehicles
1t has been the policy Of the
CIR. e. L. lines to provide modern,
safe vehicles with the maximum OF
riding comfort, as rapidly as pis-
Sible. In the less than three months
that the Connecticut Railway and
Lighting company has been operating
It's transportation properties in Con-
necticut, 1t Is believed that definite
progress and improvements have
been made. This has been reflected
by the friendly and helpful atti-
tude Of the people in the verious
communities served, and In their
patience with the many problems OF
a new management starting opera
tions. The local operating organiza-
tons in the various cities and town
have cooperated with the new man
agement Fundamentally and all en-
ployes OF the company are striving
to give the public the very best
transportation service possible. A
voluntary pay increase, instituted
solely by the management, has been
made effective January 1, 1887. This
company believes in good wages ant
pays the maximum wage rate fol
bus and car operators in the towns
and cities in which 1t operates al
we'll as in the state.
Careful studies are being made
of all phases Of the business, sucf
as schedules and rates Of fare. These
studies take time and the contin'
ued patience Of the public Is asked
for until sound and reasonable con-
illusions may be reached. so tina
the finest quality Of service ma!
be rendered. at the minimum fare
consistent with such service"
CONNECTICUT RAILWAY AMI
LIGHTING COMPANY,
BY WALTER CARR.
Vice-presiden
Eehr1iarv 1877.