INCREASED TRAM FARES.
THE WELLINGTON DECISION. PROTEST FROM RESIDENTS. [bt telegraph.—ot?n cobrespondext.] WELLINGTON. Wednesday. Fot some time past the Wellington tramways have not been paying and the City Council decided to put up the fares. The move is unpopular but necessary • and the people, especially those who live in the suburbs, are protesting. They sav they are being victimised at the expense of those who live in the city, but they overlook the fact that they do not pav such high rents nor such heavy rates and taxes as those whe live in the city area. The suburban residents are threatening to walk a few blocks to save money and " get even" with the City Council, but no doubt within a few weeks thsy will again be found riding the full distance. The Labour members in the City Council protested and endeavoured to get the resolution providing for increased fares rescinded, but the Mayor declined to accept a rescinding motion and the new fares will become operative tomorrow. As soon as the increase in fares was announced there wa s a rush for old concession tickets at the old rates and the available supply quickly became exhausted. The freight service on the tramwavs nas also resulted in a loss.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17661, 23 December 1920, Page 6
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209INCREASED TRAM FARES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17661, 23 December 1920, Page 6
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