TEAM TRAFFIC

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21320, 13 November 1934, Page 16

TEAM TRAFFIC

INCREASED RECEIPTS IN CARNIVAL WEEK ! BOARD EXPRESSES SATISFACTION Satisfaction with thti improved receipts from passenger traffic on the trams during Carnival Week was expressed at the meeting of the Christchurch Tramway Board yesterday afternoon, when the figures were announced. The increase for the week this year over that of 1933 was £430 and the increase for People's Day of the Christchurch Metropolitan Show was £165. The board decided to congratulate the staff on its performance during the week, because throughout eight days of heavy traffic trams were not involved in any accidents, and there were no complaints. The figures quoted by the chairman, Mr J. K. Archer, for Carnival Week traffic on all lines were as follows: 1933. 1934. £ £ Saturday .. .. 627 663 Sunday .. .. 172 225 Monday ~ .. 872 922 Tuesday .. .. 624 675 Wednesday .. .. 552 559 Thursday .. .. 778 833 Friday .. .. 1,057 1,222 Saturday .. .. 671 684 Totals .. .. £5,353 £5,783 The record year for Carnival Week was 1921, when receipts totalled £9797. Traffic on People's Day The following figures were quoted showing receipts for People's Day of the Metropolitan Show in each year since 1922: £ 1922 (peak year) .. 2,267 1923 .. .. 2,164 1924 .. .. 2,150 1925 .. .. 2,190 1926 .. ... 1,947 1927 .. .. 2,040 1928 .. .. 2,145 1929 .. .. 1,940 1930 .. .. 1,638 1931 .. .. 1,299 1932 .. .. 1,152 1933 .. .. 1,057 1934 .. .. 1,222 Speaking of the figures, Mr Archer said that the returns were, very satisfactory. They were particularly so because there were no accidents during the week and no complaints against the service. He moved that the board express its appreciation of the services of its traffic staff, its performance being much to its credit. The board passed the motion. Mr G. Manning said that the figures showed that there had been a fall in revenue in the last two years of approximately 50 per cent, as compared with the years 1922 to 1925. That decrease was because of increased competition from privately-owned motorcars, taxis and bicycles. The board had a great problem to face,