BUS SERVICES.

Evening Star, Issue 21636, 3 February 1934, Page 9

BUS SERVICES.

TO THE EDITOE. Sir, —A short time ago the residents of Belleknowes petitioned the City Council (for the second time) for an improved bus service in regard to frequency of' running, route, and fares. The council declined all issues. One of tho excuses for declining (I cannot call them reasons) was that a diversion of route would inconvenience 60 percent. of tho passengers (for two trips a day be it noted), who it was hinted all lived in Rosebery street. This statement was not convincing. Even had it been correct the excuse was stupid, because it dragged in a route —returning to the sheds—to which the petition did not relate. The petition referred only to the Mornington-Belleknowes route. However, the matter is now ended. This letter is written to Bring under the notice of ratepayers- the difference in treatment of the Belleknowes petition, and a similar one from residents of Maori Hill recently dealt with by the City Council. The council has passed the Tramway Committee’s report recommending certain time-table changes, and promising to consider others concerning the Maori Hill bus service. Amongst the latter are reduced fares and diversion of the present route. The Belleknowes petition, which was totally declined, included the same requests as made by Maori Hill petitioners. Why tho distinction in treatment? —I am, etc., Petitioner. February 2.