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Ordinance Critics Urge Transit Reform Over Street Car Dominance
Citizens oppose a sweeping transit measure arguing it cedes Market street to streetcar companies and blocks public rights. They warn of crowded sidewalks, constant car flow every few seconds, and danger at crossings, urging city revenue from franchises instead of unchecked concessions.
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Gourley
Exchange
Pittsburg
Allegheny and
Manchester Street
Morrow
Allegheny County Light Company
Municipal Hall
Market House
Exchange Street Railway
Fourth Avenue
Market Street
Song Market Street
Liberty Avenue
Allegheny Traction Company
Transverse Passenger Railway Company
Sixth Avenue
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Passenger Railway Company
Wood Street
Liberty
Sixth Avenues
Act of Assembly of 1889
Exchange Street Railway Company
Act of Assembly
Exchange Streetway Company
Duquesne Traction Company
Market
Wood Streets
Librty
Fourth Avenues
Fifth
Liberty Avenues
Allegheny City
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue Traction Company
Manchester Line
Liberty and Market
Pittsboro, Allegeny and Manchester Passenger Railway Company
Market and
Wood
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Hallway Company
Wylie Avenue
Transverse Company
Fourth
Oarts
Ablic
Exchange Street
Casey
Tanaa Hall
Department of Public Works