UNIFORMED MEN ON TRAMS
Sir.—We. in New Zealand's largest city, surely do not lead the way in so inr as concessions to our armed forces are concerned, i am referring in particular to tram fares. \o reduction is made for uniform, and to one whose son has been in the four largest cities in New Zealand it seems Auckland is strangely backward in this respect. Allow me to state a few instances. Duncdiu. —T.'p till September. 19.40. Id for any distance. Then raised to Id first section and a further Id for any greater distance, a total of 2d. ( hrtstchurch.—A 6d ticket covers-all-day travelling and on the whole system. Wellington.—Twopence is a standard fare over any distance. Auekland. —Full fare. It might also he mentioned -that smaller cities, namely, Wanganui and New Plymouth, have a reduction in fare to 2d on their services, and Invercarcill goes one better in allowing free transport on their tramway routes. I noticed "P.ipakuraV letter in the Hi-:rami recently, and. agreeing with him. would like to bring the above examples before the public in the hope that the Auckland Transport Board may perhaps consider this necessary matter, even after 16 months. Army, Navy, Air Force.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23870, 22 January 1941, Page 9
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200UNIFORMED MEN ON TRAMS New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23870, 22 January 1941, Page 9
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