New Britain herald., 1930-08-23
CITY GOLF COURSE
 IN ONE FARE ZONE; | OPENING AT 2P. M,
Connecticut Co. Grants (. Of C.. Petition for Reduction
 in Rates
DEDICATION EXERCISES . REGARDLESS OF WEATHER

First Ball to Be Driven Of This { Afternoon Rain or Shine, Accord
 ing to Lanphier-Philip B. Stan
 lev, Representing Donor of Land.
 to Wield Club-Temporary Greens
 to be Used for Rest of Season. ' Reversing the original decision that the one fare zone limit on bus lines could not be extended to the municipal golf course. officials of the Connecticut Co, have decided that one fare will be acceptable on the Hartford buses. although still declining to grant the request to extend the north end bus line from Wells street to the golf course en- trance
 In conversation with Pardon C. Hickey, president of the Chamber of Commerce last evening, R. J. Ben nett of New Haven, assistant gen. eral manager of the Connecticut Co. stated that ip view of the fact that the golf course is within the city limits and less than a half mile from the present one fare zone limit, Hartford buses would carry passengers to that point without ! charging an extra fare. He could not see the advisabilty of extend ing the other bus line, however.
 The Hartford buses run hourly.
 The new rate went into effect today.
 Connecticut Co. Letter
 A letter from the Connecticut Co. to President Hickey follows:
 Mir Pardon C. Hickey.
 President, Chamber of Commerce, New Britain. Conn.
 Dear MT. Hickey:
 q have your letter Of the 18th instant to our New Britain Super intendent with reference 10 exten- sion of the local North Stanley street service to the municipal golf course and for an extension of the fare limit.
 Our experience in cities as large as New Haven where there are both municipal and private golf courses on or adjacent to our lines, is that a very small number of peo- pie go to the golf courses in other than their own or their friends au- tomobiles, parties being formed in advance to play together, Those few who do not travel to the golf courses in automobiles. frequently return in the automobiles of some of those with whom they have played Careful cheeks of the pas sengers to and from the golf course in New Haven and elsewhere. bear out these conclusions.
 This golf course can be reached by those who desire public service transportation by means of our New Britain Hartford bus which oper- htes every hour, We will watch the Fituation very carefully and if ad- ditonal service is found necessary, "e will furnish same. To extend itS 4Noith pldlIltS street SerNlCe 10 he golf course would mean the ad hilton of one more bus and l think Eou. as business man, will agree With me that 1t is unWise to incur his additional expense of operation without knowing that there is suf- 1cient demand for this more ire luent service to support same.
 We are pleased 10 comply with your request to extend the fare init from Ibelrs Corner to the golf grounds entrance so that the New Britain people may ride to and rom the golf grounds for one fare with the usual transfer privileges n New Britain.
 Patronage Falls on Here
 Tt may not be amiss for me to take this opportunity 10 say that bur gross earnings in New Britain ave decreased each year for the ast number of years and this year larmlngly so. A public service transportation. company, when earn ngs fall off. is not in the same posi- ion as a factory which may lav bff if workmen. Outside Of the hours he shop workers are riding, the alling off in riding is spread over he entire day, there being less passengers on each trip which makes desirable from the standpoint of he convenience of the public. to ontinue relatively frequent serv- ce, at least until such time as the earnings have fallen off so greatly hat is is absolutely necessary in
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