"Fares Cannot Stay Stable"
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THE unending spiral of increased costs and charges for transport will affect the national economy, and cannot continue indefinitely without producing serious economic consequences. Such a course cannot fail to be injurious to the true interests of the travelling public, the transport workers and the transport undertakings. . . . In view of the uncertainties which arise, both as to the volume of traffic and the outcome of the present wage-stabilization policy, it is becoming increasingly difficult to foresee the maintenance of a stable fare structure."
Mr. Frank S. Taylor, M.Inst.T., general manager of Newcastle-uponTyne Transport Department. who makes these observations in his annual report, draws attention also to the high cost of providing vehicles to deal with peak traffic. The undertaking provides about 140 workmen's vehicles every day, apart From carrying a large volume of workpeople on its ordinary services.
Tests made by the undertaking with Ultimate ticket issuing machines revealed a saving of three to four minutes in collecting fares on a vehicle carrying 70-80 passengers. "The extension of the use of the Ultimate machine and the introduction of night deposit safes in the depots, will soon effect substantial reductions in the depot office staff," Mr. Taylor states.