Detroit evening times., 1945-02-27
FRANK y. MARTEL, President
Detroit and Wayne County
Federation of Labor.
TO THE EDITOR:
gets some relief

TO THE EDITOR:
ONE thing the DSR could do that would give better
~ service without increasing expense is using lines
such streets Gratot Grand River, jefferson and
Woodward express lines and have buses handle the
local traffic.
In substance that would do one of two things CD
reduce the number of used those lines to about
one-haf without reducing the hauling capacity ~ it
would permit hauling almost double the traffic without
increasing the number of cars motormen conductors etc.
l have carefully checked the possibilities of this
many times, Woodward avenue, and invite you and
your readers to check II to the following hgures
and statements do not prove what say;
-1-If found that streetears on Woodward Travelled
about 80 miles per hour full speed mile in minutes
that mornings and evenings they stopped aver
age of times per mile and that they averaged about
mile minutes, including stops; thatthey required
about 25 minutes TO make mile with about 80 stops
2-These figures prove ta) that a travelling 30
miles per hour could go miles in 10 minutes if did
not stop along the line b that stops per mile entail
loss of minutes 80 seconds per stop That includes
slowing down and starting up. cD that express
could go l mile in 2 minutes, and make stop or go
miles in 13 minutes and make stops
3-That an express car, at 80 miles per hour and
making stops would save II minutes in a ) mile run.
against 25 minutes for the present runs or saving
of almost one-half.
4-That half the number of cars used, if used as
expresses and half the number of conductors
etc, will carry many passengers as are now carried
in half the time and expense.
5-This method should not add additional burdens TO
the buses locas, but if adjustments could easily
be made between them and the express
6-It would permit if desired, to double the hauling
capacity on the express lines without increasing the
Der Of cars, motormen, etc. now on those lines
Tt would materially reduce congestion downtown,
millions of man-hours, and cause general salts
faction than anything the DSR has done for long time
Sit would defer the need Of subways, etc, for a.
long time.
This idea was submitted to the DSR several times
during the last few years, but it not sympathetic,
saying wouldn't work that they had tried it Jeffer
IS 20 years back. What did then is no criterion
for what it will do now. Why won't it work; where
bugs" in it? will be very glad if you your readers
will point out the errors, if any. And if there
errors why can't have express service those nes
My personal belief is that those who have the say
the matter wish to discard the streetcars entirely and
that there many hungry people always looking for
some big project like subway, to exploit
CARL r. STORM,
Barlum Tower.
TO THE EDITOR:
7 HAVE two girls attending DENLY High School The
Il youngest girl is dismissed at 4:05 p. m.
Yesterday afternoon the DSR had four buses there
at 41O By the time the students reach Hayes to board
the Plymouth coach it generally about 15 BY that
time the four coaches have pulled away and they
tudents) have to wait long 80 minutes for another
coach
The DENLY stop is two miles from the end of the line
The DSR talks about shortage of operators. If this
isn't waste of manpower and coaches Id like to know
what is.
THE MOTHER OF TWO DENLY STUDENTS.
TO THE EDITOR:
MANY thanks your fine paper for at last bringing
1tl forth the deplorable condition of the DSR.
In my opinion the whole system needs rebuilding
from the ground up This condition could very seriously
hamper war effort.
After ALL just because Detroit is the motor ct<
doesn't mean every has car and if he has, where's
the gas anyway? What I'm trying to say is that Detroit
with its many factories engaged in war work needs
GOOD transportation service if ANY city doea
And if the fare has to be raised 10 cents give
what we want and SHOULD have let it be raised. 1t
will be worth it.
At least will be able to get to work before it's
time TO quit and ride home in a sitting position
comfortable
GERALDINE PRESTON,
902 West Warren.