New-York tribune., 1886-08-20
WILL THE SURFACE FARES BE REDUCED
POSSIBLE EFFECT or THE CHANGE OF RATES ON


1nE THIRD AVENUE ELEVATED ROAD.
The proposed reduction Of fare from 10 cents To
cents at all hours of the day the Third Avenue
Elevated Railroad, beginning with October l..
while welcome news TO all who have been forced
10 travel by that line IN reaching their places OF
business aud their homes Is by no mcans 81 welcome
TO the managers of the surface hnes which
are likely To have the volume of their
change. While the latter are inclined
10 affect indifference at the proposition q hit o
conversation reveals an evident apprehension of
the possibility Of marked decrease III aggregate
returns. The reduction OF the rate OF fare on the
Second Avenue branch of the Elevated system has
proved "a he successful experiment. licket-se
ers and gatemer testify 10 increased activity and
hustle at the stations while the well-hlled ears
passiLg NJ and down. not only IN the earlier and
later hours but Throughout the iav. as compared
with former periods afford additional evidence of
tie popularity of the movement There rs an un
Willingness at tho office OF the second Avenue Sur
face line to talk upon the subject. but sufficient
he learned 10 Justify the conclusion that the effect
thus iaI has been apparent 10 ihosc familiar with
the operations oi tbc road
csired. the statement recently paoilshed as 10
proposed reduction of fare to three cents may be
Ieen1ded as premature. No action has Yet been
tax. looking TO such decision. nor is there any
evidence trat such a course Is serlousN conten-
plated The regular meetings of tue directots are
held monthly aud AS tne change III the Elevated
Railroad fare will not occur Tor SIX weeks no
fpec a; lreeting will he called. Though douotcss
tie subject Will receive consideration at the meet
ing In September. Meanwhile The oineeIs " IL"
were seen yesterday by reporter declined To dls
cuss the matter, the ground that
10 d. SO at this time would he
Improper, per ding any possible treatment OF the
aUostiCn officially. Ike opinion was expressed,
howsver. that lar az that line l. concerned The
effect II the proposed ;bangc has been materially
discounted already through the reduction OF the
! sc0nd Avenue branch Of the Elevated road for the
reSscn that every ore living IN contiguous nelgh-
bo.Eoods IT, whom the saving is an object nave had
1p?oTtuuity ior several months Ia avail them
ecI'cs 81 The cheaper rate by walking single DOck
10 Second-ave. Those would naturally transfer
Their patronage 10 the Third Avenue Elevated
road consequently the effect Will bc To bring 10
thc l .ir Avenue branch those who have been led
f,osl he ILird Avenue suiface road tc take ad van
tago Il tnc reduction Oh the second Avenue branch
Of he Elevated.
The Fourth Avenue. or what is known as the
Madison Avenue or Vanderbilt line, will undoubt-
EDDY suffer. In the absence OF Mr.. Rossiter, how
ever. the lips of all sealed. both a. To the effect
OF tie change or the subJect of ultimate reduction
OF fare by hat road Ii also true that the cold
weather will prove scIious factor III connection
with the entire pro gfaDine Aside from the rapid
ity VI ranspcrtat:on combined with cheapness the
passengers will e.ter. All long distance passengers
Will naturally prefer the Elevated trains hen they
can reach their des.;ba tiOG more quickly heated
ears Hence the Second, third and Fourth Avenue
Lines will be nkely 10 have their
patronage limited to those persons
who seek transfer for short distances only. Alto
gctLer the pro beDl Is one with which the surface
kosds mentioned will soon have TO grapplc. An Of