TRAM FARES TO CITY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21561, 4 August 1933, Page 10

TRAM FARES TO CITY

CENTRAL PROGRESS LEAGUE A reduction in tram fares to Queen Street from the suburbs, the constitution of Queen Street as a floating section and the provision of "transfer" tickets were advocated at the annual meeting of the City Central Progress League yesterday afternoon. Members stated they considered increased patronage of the trams would prevent any loss of revenue, and it was decided to direct the attention of the Transport Board to these matters. "The business axiom that lower charges will result in greater returns appears to have no place in the board's programme," said the president of the leaguo, Mr. G. J. Browne.

Dealing with rating in the city area, tho president said the portion within a radius of three-quarters of a mile of tho Town Hall provided 40 per cent of the rates. "The incidence on this small area is too severe; it should bo spread rno.ro equitably," he said. "I hope in the near future valuations will bo brought down to a fair and just level."

"Tho league may count itself fortunate that rates have "not been increased," said Mr. J. Sayegh, a member of the City Council. If valuations were reduced the rates would have to be increased proportionately. The general committee was reelected, with tho addition of Messrs. F. J. Hutchinson and W. Denison.