Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-15
The Zone Fare System

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The Zone Fare System
"London has worked out the zone fare
system better than any other city in the
world, 1t is said. and after what / myself
saw, am willing to believe this. saw
1t worked and l tried it myself from the
point of view Of the passenger, by riding
many times on the buses where the zone
fare plan was in operation. Sometimes the
fare was three cents, at others four cents
and again six cents, according to the length
OF the zone. but there was never any trouble
about it. The passengers paid willingly and
without argument and evidently understood
the system and its requirements from them
as well as the bus conductors themselves.
'The streets of London are perfectly safe
Tor the pedestrian at any hour OF the day
or night. l walked around the city a good
bit at many different hours and l not only
did not see, but did not hear OF single
attempt at holdup or other similar in
fraction of the law. The streets are well
lighted, well patrolled by the officers and as
q consequence, lawlessneSs is at a minimum.
Paris Even Better
''ln Paris I found the physical condition
OF the "ty in even better condition than
Londom, although before going there had
thought this to be almost impossible. The
streets of Paris are marvels Of immaculate
perfection in cleanliness and beauty. There
Is no paper or other litter upon them Mt all.
But there is reason for this. In the
first place the streets of the entire city are
cleaned between the hours of 1 A. NJ and
A. NJ. when they are least used and when
the cleaners have both time and room to do
their work thoroughly. And 1t Is done thor
oughly; there are no signs Of garbage, ash
cans or other defacing objects seen there,
no matter IN what part of the city you may
be.
But the people of Paris are themselves
largely responsible for this excellent condi-
tlon OF affairs. They have been taught from
youth up not to deface their streets and the
whole city knows the lesson we'll.
Tearing up letter or an envelope and
throwing the debris on the streets Is n
common American habit 1t is not a common
one in Paris and again with an excellent
reason. If paper of any description be
thrown on the streets of Paris and n gem
darme happens to see it done the person
committing the oitensc is first made to pick
up every piece and convey it to a receptacle
Tor the purpose of receiving waste paper.
But the matter does not end here. The
gcndorme has authority to impose fine Of
nVe francs ana to receive payment and give
a receipt for it. If the culprit hasn't the
hye FRANCS, he has to remain in the custody
or the ofticer until 1t is paid Under these
circumstances it will be readily seen TINT the
throwing OF loose paper and rubbish around
1ne 1ne streets or Paris is not popular sport
imposed. Therefore, the people soon learn
10 put waste paper in the proper place and
not in the streets N
On Festival Day
Whle was in Paris, there occurred one
OF the great Catholic holidays, Assumption
Day: AS IS customary with Continental
hoiluays alter church service, the theatres.
movies and other places of amusement wern
opened. Inc parks, trans and all the places
or amusement were filed to the doors. but 7
did not see or hear of d single case Of dis.
orderly or noisy conduct Every one wos
ge1t upon having good time and every one
dla nave 1t, but there was none of the
Doistcroushess and rowdyism which is too
frequently concomitant Of an American
holiday. The parisianS seem thoroupbIv tn
understand the principles of law and order
and to carry them out ''
found the street railways of Paris
wonderfully well conducted They ba,o
women conductors on the surface iinos navy %
both the officers of the cars and the nassanu u
gers are courteous to each other and oblipino
No Overhead Wires
There Is not an overhead wire in Paris
and this as much as any other single tbinG,
helps to beautify the city. The gendarmes
are iine body Of men, they are ali we'll
dressed with their shoes always shined. md
they present hne appearance. beside being
Thoroughly ehlclent as police officers.
Naturally. was much Interested I'm tho
air service between Paris and London 40
much so that !, with my two daughters
came from Paris to London fin that way'
The ships carry ten passengtrS six In tSe
cabins, two on the outside with the pilot md
two outside In the rear. Each passenger IN
allowed TO bring thirty pounds Of baggage