SUBURBAN TRAFFIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20725, 19 November 1930, Page 12

SUBURBAN TRAFFIC.

HIGHER TRAIN FARES.

LOSS OF PASSENGERS SUGGESTED

The increase in railway fares and the use of the new station wero commented on at a meeting of the Manukau County Council yesterday. "The shifting of the station the increase in the fares has already had its effect," said the chairman, Mr. F. M. Waters. "I know six or eight men who for years have travelled on the railway concession tickets, but who have already gone over to the buses. Tho huge increases in the farc3, plus tho twopenny tram faros to and from their places of business, make them prefer tho buses, which drop them almost at their doors. Already the buses are almost packed, and "the drivers have told mo that they have carried dozens of passengers they had never seen before." "One train which usually carries 120 passengers had only about 20 yesterday," said Mr. S. Rickards.

Mr, S. W. House mado a complaint concerning the transport service at Mangere, and suggested making application to have tho district included in the Transport Board's area. Mr. Rickards suggested the matter should bo deferred for a month until the result of the increased fares on tho railways could bo estimated. Mr. House agreed to this. Railway officials to whom tlm matter was referred yesterday said they preferred to make no comment, as it was much too soon to estimate the cffecls of tho change.