New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
MONEY EATEN Up ~ CAR FARES
NEw-YoRKERs ARE NOT ECONOMICAL OF THEIR
NIcKELs AND RIDE SHORT DISTANCES.

NEWyoRKERS ARE NOT ECONOMICAL OF THEIR
yIcKELs AND RIDE SHORT DISTANCES.
voung Western business who was on his
6rs, vsl, 10 this city few days ago commented on
the extravaganza Of NewYorkers in the matter OF
car fares. He said. whenever was told the way
TO any other business house which wished 10 visit
the directions were Take the car to certain street
and then you will find the car that will take you
right by the door Sometimes would find the
distance so short that might easily have walked.
No one to pay any attention 10 the COST OF
travel within the city In ST. Louis and in many OF
the Western cities II is possible TO buy packages OF
car tickets, that the cost Is reduced. In some
cases eleven twelve tickets are given for the cost
OF ten fares, and sometimes the cost Is reducei
to 3 cents for each ride ! notice that there is no
such method In use in New-York and > cents must
be paid for the shortest ride The men
meet seem to think II necessary to jump on car
even II only distance of a few blocks Is 10 De
traversed. We more economical In other cities.
NewYork business man. who kept an account
Of his fares for single day, found that the
amount expended considerably larger than he
supposed. He said. in telling OF his experiences: Il
live up in Harlem and my office is In Broadway.
near Canal-st. started downtown and paid cents
for my elevated railroad ticket ! had TO stop at
Sxth-ave store or an errand for my VIE ana mere
was an additional fare when again took the
that had to visit business house above Houston
st. and 1t cost me 10 cents to go and return. IKE
far TO walk especially as ] was In a hurry. rode
down and up Broadway In The afternoon Gus
business houses. and spent 30 cents In car fare The
ride home cost another nickel.
Il went out in the evening with my wife and
daughter to make call on friends living mile
from our home. and additional 80 cents was
added to the receipts OF the Manhattan Elevated
Railroad Company. / found that had spent about
one dollar for car fare that day. although had
not been out OF the city. and was not engaged IN
any occupation which made II necessary to travel
much from one part OF the town to another"
Every Brooklyn man doing business In ew-fork
who does not live transact business near the
Bridge or ferry spends rs cents daily. even II he
does not leave his office after he reaches II until
he returns home in the afternoon. This exceeds
the commutaton rate to many places FAR outside
OF the city limits The peculiar shape OF Manhat-
tan Island which makes necessary long ride be
tween the residence and business districts Is one
cause why many car fares are necessary. and
other reason may be found in the fact that The dis
tricts devoted TO special occupations In New-York
are so large that TO go from one TO another or them
occupies considerable time. The necessity OF hurry
ing and long continued habits which have gradually
grown up may. however. account for large part
OF the constant riding in street cars even for short
distances. which excites the surprise OF visitors
from other cities