Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-02-13
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extended political boundaries and to
satisfy the demands of those who are
near, but not IN such zones. A more
extended discussion OF this matter will
be found in our opinion of January 2,
1914, p o.
The third way in which Wauwatosa
might get fiat fare within its limits
would be through placing It entirely
within tie Metropolitan nat fale area.
This does not appear to be warranted
by the earnings of the lines. would
discriminate in favor of Wauwatosa
rs against suburbs, and, we no
sice, is not contended for in your letter
AS for a four cent ticket within W;1u-
watosa as substitute for FIVE cent
cash fare. our understanding Is that
this would constitute reduction in
rates in a manner not touched upon in
the recent order.
3. The proposition to consider the
frst zone on each Of the Wauwatosa.
lines as one, allowing a transfer on
tue payment Of city aud one zone
fare. may have some merit. AS preyi-
ously mentioned, however, it would
seem that the transfer could be made
more conveniently in Milwaukee when
ever the destination is in the business
section of that city. The plan would
permit suburban rides of over two
miles on one zone fare thus granting
"a privilege which it would probably
be claimed Disseminated against other
suburbs. 1t would seem to result also
in discrimination against passengers
destined to West Main Street and be-
yond, who would have to pay a four
cent suburban fare, while others, by
transferring, could ride much farther
on two cent fare. In view of such
facts as these it was not deemed deair
able to compel the company To grant
this privilege.
4. III you nave reference hers 20
paragraph i've vI our otuer IN tie cas-
uliIett vs.. L. Al. u. IL. ~ u Co., A,e
may say that this nas, Tor some tsnls,
be iesctIded. 1t was rcscInaed uecaus
The more frequent scneuule since ss
on Lie MEMS line made IT
largeiY obsoiete, ana because the de-
lays thus occ stoned IN AYalnut Street
cars, Deeoulng cumulative along tfes'
way, appeared To cause more Incon-
ventence tnan the waiting at Nauwa-
tosa avoloed.
III we understand the last tentative
proposition correctly, that II person DC
quilted " transportation IJr two vents
If lac mad left another car without a
transfer, IL would seeniNbaat TINS would
be UNNECESSARY and Avoulu merely open
Lie way 10 tie evasion vi The tive cent
minimum fare
Our lilies show that notice Of hear
ings on The proposed Chang s III rates
WAS sent " Gno lda3or OF " au.guLosa.
Tne hearings We're llelu at MiiwauAee
on Sept. 41n anu l5ln, 1918. we SIM
cerely regret that you we're not aware
of the proposal for The amentted rates
Of fare, 30 that YOU could have been
present and have presented your views
The second matter of winch you COM
plain seems TO result from Il misintefs
probation of our order and can DOUBT
less be settled without hearing. 10 re-
quire the companies TO conform to
J our propositions would require Il new
order or an amendment OF our order Of
Jan. 2, 1914, and Of course there would
have to be opportunity TO be heard as
provided IN secs. i79712 and 1897 Ii of
The statutes.
In conclusion we wish to say that
the views expressed herein are based
upon such information as is now at
hand, and that they are, of course,
open to alteration at any time that IL
may seem desirable in view OF further
information which may be presented.
That the citizens of Wauwatosa are.
however. being benefited as whole
by reason of the new rates is Indicated
by the fact that the company reports
that its revenues on the Wauwatosa
lines have been reduced by about SIG n
day since the new rates went into ef-
feet.
Very truly yours.
Railroad Commission OF Wisconsin
LEWIS e. GETTLE. Secy.