177853 ,Cionnell rile No. 177853—Ely Robert T.
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WHEREAS, the revision of the Rice Street, North Como
bus service will result in the Snelling Avenue line becoming
a crosstown line, be it
RESOLVED, that the following route for the Snelling
Crosstown Line be approved:
Beginning at Montreal Avenue and Snelling Avenue;
on Snelling Avenue to Como Avenue; thence on Como
Avenue to Pascal Street; thence on Pascal Street to
Arlington Avenue; thence on Arlington Avenue to
Hamline Avenue; thence on Hamline Avenue to Hoyt
Avenue, ,
Also, from Snelling Avenue and COmo Avenue; on
Snelling Avenue to Hoyt Avenue (City Limits).
and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution
be filed with the Railroad and Warehouse Commission by the
City Clerk,
MAY 151956
COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 195_
Yeas Nays JI AY 1 51
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Approved 195_
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April 24, 1956
Minnesota Railroad & Warehouse Commission
State Office Building
St. Paul 1, Minnesota
Attention: Mr. Oliver A. Ossanna, Secretary
Gentlemen:
Re: Falcon Heights Bus Line
A plan to revise bus service in the Como Park area of St. Paul was presented
to the Commission, as well as to the Department of Public Utilities of St.
Paul, in August 1955. This plan was revised in several details at the suggestions
of the Utilities staff.
The inauguration of the plan was delayed because of the contemplated paving of
W. Maryland Ave. between Rice St. and Dale St., which would have made it
impossible to operate during the working period.
This paving project is scheduled for completion about June 1st. We, therefore,
ask your consideration of this plan in order that the change may be effected on
June 16th.
In brief, following parts comprise the general plan:
1. To turn the Rice-So. St. Paul line at Rice and Maryland and operate westerly
on Maryland to Dale St., there joining with that portion of the Snelling-Dale line
that continues on Dple St. and Grotto to Hoyt to Snelling to Falcon Heights, thus
establishing thru service from the entire Como Park area direct to downtown St. Paul.
2. Continue operation of the Snelling portion of the Snelling-Dale line, exactly
as now routed, between Hamlin and Hoyt and Montreal Ave. in the Highland Park district.
3. Continue the remaining portion of the Snelling-Dale line, between Dale and Maryland
and Dale and Grand, as a crosstown line, operating only during the hours of 6 to 9:30
AM and 3 to 6:30 PM on weekdays. The number of persons using the Dale St. line
between the above hours is exceedingly small, and of these, the majority originate
in the Como Park area. These persons would now ride directly into the loop area
over Rice St. instead of transferring from Dale St.
4. The North Snelling Shuttle line's primary function was to supply service to
the Farmers Union Terminal at Larpenteur and Snelling Ave. In order to continue
this service, it is proposed to extend 2 trips at 8 AM and two more at 4:30 PM for
the daily workers now using this service. For the balance of the day, the area
would be served by the new So St. Paul-Falcon Hts. line, thus providing better
service than now scheduled.
Minnesota Railroad 8 Warehouse Commission -2- April 24, 1956
Complete routes of the lines involved in this proposal are as follows:
1. So. St. Paul-Falcon Heights (Formerly Rice-So.St. Paul)
Northbound-Route A
Beginning at Linden St. and Concord; thence on Concord to South Robert;
thence on So. Robert to Robert St.; thence on Robert St. to 8th St.; thence
on 8th St. to Weabasha St.; thence on Wabasha St. to Rice St.; thence on
Rice St. to Maryland Ave,; thence on Maryland Ave. to Dale St.; thence on
Dale St. to Iowa Ave.; thence on Iowa Ave. to Grotto St.; thence via Grotto
St. to Hoyt Ave.; thence via Hoyt Ave. to Hamline Ave. ; thence on Hamlin
Ave. to Larpenteur Ave. (St. Paul City Limits); continuing into Falcon Heights
on Larpenteur Ave. to Snelling Ave.; thence on Snelling Ave. to Roselawn Ave.;
thence on Roselawn Ave. to Pascal Ave.; thence on Pascal Ave. to Larpenteur.
Route
Same as Route A, except between Dale and Maryland Ave. and Victoria and Hoyt
Ave. This route will proceed on Maryland Ave. from Dale St. to Wheelock Park-
way to Grotto St.; on Grotto St. to Arlington Ave.; on Arlington Ave. to Victoria
St.; thence on Victoria St. to Hoyt Ave.
Southbound
Same as northbound except that through the loop district the route is on Rice St. to
Aurora; Aurora to Wabasha; Wabasha to Capitol Curve; Capitol Curve to Cedar;
Cedar to 4th Street; 4th Street to Robert; thence southbound on Robert Street over the
above route.
2.. Snelling. Crosstown (Formerly Snelling-Dale)
Beginn ng at Montreal Avenue and Snelling Avenue; on Snelling Ave. to Coma Avenue;
thence on Como Avenue to Pascal Street; thence on Pascal Street to Arlington; thence
on Arlington Ave. to Hamline Ave.; thence on Hamline Avenue to Hoyt Avenue.
Also from S Belling Avenue and Como Avenue; on Snelling Avenue to Hoyt Avenue (City
Limits), continuing on Snelling Avenue to Larpenteur Avenue; thence on Larpenteur
to Arona Street; thence on Arona Street to Hoyt Avenue; thence on Hoyt Ave. to Snelling Ave.
3. Dale St. (Formerly Sot ling-Dale)
Beginning at Dale St. and euminmit Avenue; on Summit Avenue to Oakland; thence on
Oakland to Grand Avenue; thence on Grand Avenue to Dale Street; thence on Dale Street
to Maryland.
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Minnesota Railroad & Warehouse Commission -3- April 24, 1956
4. Falcon Heights Discontinue this line as it will be completely replaced with
other lines.
Two maps are enclosed for your convenience, one showing operation as at present,
and the other as proposed.
A final stipulation is included in this plan, that when the Rice St. Bridge over the
Railroad tracks is rebuilt, Route A of the new So. St. Paul-Falcon Hts. line will
be operated northerly on Rice Street to Arlington Avenue and on Arlington to Lae St.
Your approval is requested.
Yours truly,
• signed) B. M. Larrick
Vice President, General
Manager and Assistant to
the President
BMILAcm
cc to COMMiSSiOrieTS; Ralph Norgaard;
our Messrs. Bakken, Anderson and Gerber;
Robert T. Gibbons, Commissioner of
Public Utilities, St. Paul
71-'853
higik4AS, the revision of the Rice Street, North Como
bus service will result in the Snelling Avenue line becoming
a crosstown line, be it
ht:SOLV40, that the following route for the Snelling
Crosstown Line be approved:
Beginning at Montreal Avenue and Snelling Avenue;
on Snelling Avenue to Como Avenue; thence on Como
Avenue to Pascal Street; thence on Pascal Street to
Arlington Avenue; thence on Arlington Avenue to
Hemline Avenue; thence on Hamliae Avenue to Hoyt
Ave nue.
Aso, from Snelling Avenue and Como Avenue; on
Sw; Iling venue to Hoyt Avenue (City Limits).
und, be it
FURTHCH A4SOLVEU, that a certified copy of this resolution
oe filed with the Railroad and Warehouse Commission by the
City Clerk.
MAY S
ri8134 1.
n4ittAS, the revision of the kine Street, North Como
bus service will result to the Snelling Avenue line becoming
4 crosstown line, ho it
SOLVED, that the to/Lowing route for the Snelling
Crosstown Line be approved:
aegiening at Montreal Avenue and Snelling Avenue;
on Snelling Avenue to Como Avenue; thence on Come
Avenue to Pascal Street; thence on Pescal Street to
Arlingtoe AVenUe; thence en Arlington Avenue to
hemline Avenue; thence on hemline Avenue to 00yt
:imenue,
Also. from Snelling ,ivenue end Come Avenue; on
Snelling ,0104110 to hoyt ,venue (City Limits).
and, be it
RESOLVCD, that a certified copy of this resolution
e files tlith the Railroad and Warehou 'e Co, , issiou by the
City Clerk.
MAY 1 5195C