FARES LOST TO BOARD
MOTORISTS PICKING UP TRAM PASSENGERS The habit of some motorists Of picking up passengers waiting for Christchurch Transport Board vehicles was criticised by the chairman of the board (Mr F. L. Brandt) at a meeting of the board yesterday. The habit of motorists bringing their cars into the city each day was not criticised by Mr Brandt, but he considered that they were wrong in offering lifts to persons waiting for buses and trams. Every fare the motorist takes away from the board increases his rates,” said Mr Brandt. One additional passenger a passenger mile would increase the board’s revenue by £50,000 a year.
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Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26659, 19 February 1952, Page 6
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