The Washington herald., 1919-10-01
ZONE FARE PLAN
HERE PROTESTED
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in one corner OF the District, a zone
system of fares would favor that one
section. and be entirely unjust to the
outlying communities.
Mr.. Ham contended that inasmuch
as 1t is necessary to obtain the neces-
sary revenue for his company, a fare
Of cents. on all lines. should be
charged, with a second fac Of cents
and an additional cent charge for
transfers.
lr Mr.. Hams plan should be estab-
lished, 1t would cost 13 cents to ride
from Union Station to Anacostia, a
distance of but three miles. From
Maryland suburbs to the first zone in
Washington. it would cost IS cents.
Requested Ten Days Grace.
Mr.. Clayton then pointed out that
the W, r. & E. in its original petit
tion. asked for further relief OF only
an increased straight fare, and that
the zone plan was entirely unexpected
by the citizens. He requested a ten
day period. in which to Obtain expert
testimoney on the subject
Seven thousand employees OF the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
protested to the commission that
under the zone system they would
be compelled to expend 2S cents
daily in care fare.
Chairman Kutz announced that
the commission intended to consider
the ineQuities Of the transfer charge
between the Washington Railway
and Electric Company and the Cap
ital Traction Company. Mt. Ham
brought this point forward. as par
ticularly applying to the George
town and Tennallytown lines, which
he called a feeder" for the Capital
Traction Company.
Unjust to w. r.. & Il. Co.
He'pointed out that his company
carries passengers for many miles
from the outlying districts, and they
transfer to the Capital Traction
line, which hauls them for short
distances and reaps the financial
gains.
He suggested that the revenue for
such rides should be divided two
thirds to the Washington Railway
and Electrict Company and one
third to the Capital Traction. Chair
man kutz instructed the Capital
Traction officials to be prepared to
testify on this point.
Testimony also brought out the
fact that IL a straight 7-cent fare
were established the Capital Trac-
ton Company would be benefited
financially beyond its needs, but
the commission appears helpless in
that matter, unless they arrange to
divide the inequitable fares over
both lines, which would benefit the
w. r. & E. considerably and de-
crease the profits of the Capital
Traction moderately.
The zone fare system, proposed
by Mr.. Ham. provides for an inner
zone of 2.7 miles in length and an
outer zone to the District line.
The fare on the first zone. & cents,
and the fare on the second zone, s
cents.
Proposed Zone Limits.
The proposed outer limits are as
follows:
Cabin John line-Thirty-sixth and
Prospect streets.
Georgetown and Tennallytown-
Entirely in the outer zone.
Georgia avenue line-Georgia av-
enue and Park road.
Brookland line-North Capitol and
Michigan avenue.
Maryland line-Fourth street and
Rhode Island avenue northeast.
Washington Interurban-Entire
in the outer zone.
Benning and Kenilworth lines
Fifteenth and H streets northeast.
Anacostia Iine-North end of Ana
costa bridge.
Mr.. Ham testified that the cents
additional fare in the outer zone
would yield less than $500 a year
at the outside and that the COM
pany must have $500 a year more
than at present, not allowing for
its past or present deficits.