TRAM PARES RAISED.
TO COVER AUCKLAND’S LOSSES. - • ; ■ i- ' By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 18. The City Council adopted the increase of tramway lares from 4d to 5d in cash fare over four or five sections, and 6d for longer distances, with corresponding increases in concession tickets for the same distances.
It was stated that approximately a £30,000 loss Had been made as a result of running buses on too low fares. This includes £I6OO depreciation on buses. The increase of revenue by the increased fares is estimated at £31,000. The City Council .approved tramway extensions for new trams, and’ a bus garage, involving an expenditure! for which ratepayers will ho asked to vote a £500,000 loan.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 19 March 1927, Page 4
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116TRAM PARES RAISED. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 19 March 1927, Page 4
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