Sheffield to Seek £140,000 Increase
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rACED with an estimated deficit of between £140,000 and £150,000 next year, Sheffield Transport Committee have decided to apply for increases in bus and tram fares to yield an extra £140,000 a year.
Under the proposals, most of the existing 2d., 3d, and 4d. fares remain unchanged. The 5d. fare stage would be shortened from 3 miles to 23 miles, and the 6d. stage and above would go up by id.
Children's and scholars' fares would be adjusted to avoid a general increase. Special midday fares now available from Monday to Friday are expected to end early in the New Year.
The Thames Valley Traction Co., Ltd., are seeking permission to raise return fares from 11 to 11 of the single fare, and for an increase in the price of season tickets.
A further rise in operating costs, and the recent wage award, are blamed for the application.
Following the recent pay increase to municipal busmen, Leicester City Council are to be asked to approve that the 1-3(1. minimum fare (adults and a2
children) be raised to 2d., the 21d. child's fare to Id., and the 3d. workers' fare be abolished.
The chairman of the transport committee, Cllr. 1. W. Bridges, said: We are one of the very few undertakings which have retained the 14d, fare, and its abolition only brings us into line with a general move that has been taking place over the past few years."
The proposed increases were expected to bring in about 121,000 a year in revenue.
West Hartlepool Transport Committee have decided not to accept a recommendation by the borough treasurer, Mr. A. Limon, that they should apply for permission to raise bus fares. Mr. Limon stated that in the.past six years there had been an accumulated deficit on the transport undertaking of £22,188, and £16,068 had been met by the rates. He suggested that fares should be raised to increase the undertaking's revenue by 10 per cent.
He added that if the application were made, the Traffic Commissioners would probably ask for workmen's concession fares to be curtailed or dropped.