Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
TROLLEY FAREs ADVANCE
New Ratss as csmpared With oid--
 Figured er Bass ef Cent zene

| - ] An advance in trolley fares that
 made patrons of the road sit up and EtAke notice was put in effect on the
 leesl division os the Shore Line Elec- | morning. The new rates represent an I advance of approximately 50 per cent I oyer the rates that Have been in force
 morning cars and were asked for the new higher fares were in most ff1- stances surprised, for few of them
 were aware that af1 advance vas con- tempiated.
 Here are the old rates and the new ! rates from Darielson to number cf ] points up and down the line: Dan ielson to Datville, cents. was 6 cents; Danielson to Alexander's lake, 12 cents. was 8 cents; Danfeison to Attawaugan crossing, 15 cents, was 10. cents: Danielson to- Putnam, 27 cents, was IS cents: Danie1son to Wauregan 12 cents was cents. Rates to all other points are advanced in q basis of a cent a zone. each zone being approximately a mile.
 Under the new rates there are just Two nickel zones out of Danielson, one from the center. to Lewis boulevard (Connecticut Mills) and one south from the center to the Cold Spring. Tor 8 ride one zotie beyond these nickel zones the fare is six cents and
 
 zones the fare is to De seven cents.
 The trolley fare between Danielson and Putnam fs now in excess of the steam road fare which is 20 cents, as against 27 on the trolleys.
 Wise to Buy Books.
 It was Stated Thursday morning by a representative Of. the trolley com :u1ar1y can save money by, buying commuta tion@ tickets TOT books, these books containing coupons good, in to4 tai, for 54 rides and that the use of per cent. for those who use them.
 Under the new schedule of fares, the cost of trolley riding. in this sec-/ tion is now about cents mile. as near as can be estimated. thoueh there is some variation from the basis of figuring.
 Jitneurs Get Busy.
 The advance in rates quickly at tracted the attention of drivers of pub lie service automobiles. It was stated here Thursday that some of the jit- ncy men were figuring on starting much traffic between the two places and the proposition that interests the jitney drivers is. fixing a rate that will make it possible for them to sue cessfullv compete with the trolley road Some~-of the jitneurs thought Thursday that there would be money ir, the service for them carrying pas- seHgers at 25 cents each. two cents under the trolley fare. and that there would be- additional attraction for to use their service be- cause the automobiles easily can make the Putnam run in 80 minutes. which is l minutes faster than the running time for the regular trolley cars op- erating between the two towns. Some Of the jitney men are convinced that they can do well competing with the trolleys and will put the proposition to test.
 / One mans idea was to be regularly at points where the trolleys pick tip harnber of passengers at five minutes before cars are due and make a bid for passengers by displaying a Dan price for the ride.
 A Sharp Advance.
 As compared with the old original rates of trolley fares on the local line the new ones seem startling. From the time that this fine was built and for. years afterwards the Danielson- Putnam fare was 15 cents. For years between the two. places, but~this never l sanne, and. considering 27 cents, this l tune now seems very long ago.
 As to the possible effect on the | of traffic from villages in l F<illipgly to DInte3soa CT Putnam, Danie1son has the better of the trade ! possibilities, considering the new rates. | The rate from Dayville land Good l year) to Putnam is just double what | t is from those places to Danielson: from Attawaugan crossing, this an i, important point, there is difference i oc only two cents in favor of DanielA son
 The new rates were causing many | Q complain during Thursday, but up | 0 that time protesting was coninef l chiefly to talking about the matter