Detroit evening times., 1945-03-01
DSR LETTERS

TO THE EDITOR:
r APPRECIATE the privilege of expressing my
L thoughts on the DSR which might be of value TO ;
the public
don't believe that any of would care to deny but
what service is not what we would like it to be-
sure we are just as much dissatisfied with same
the riding public.
However, when you stop to consider that are
handling nearly double the amount of passengers today
that did before Pearl Harbor with practically the
complement of employees it is not hard to visualize
why the service is not good.
We have done everything possible to procure
manpower and if we had 300 more drivers could put
that much more equipment the streets Immediately.
do think it is unfair that any statement inference
should be made that earnings come ahead of service
statement of this kind is definitely untrue.
Our first consideration has been and always will be
service.
But again repeat we cannot put the service on the
streets without the operators.
DEPARTMENT OF
STREET RAILWAYS COMMISSION,
S. T. GILBERT, President
TO THE EDITOR:
HAVE been reading the DSR articles with great deal
of interest and feel that they will be very helpful
by focusing attention to the conditions that exist and
in pointing out the problems of the future.
We all recognize that there many difficulties in
obtaining the proper equipment and personnel during
this period but do believe that with the proper effort,
additional operators could be obtained, if it
necessary employ people shorter shifts.
1t seems to that there many in
Detroit who would accept these positions if the proper
effort made to them.
y Your campaign doubt helpful in securing
better priority from the War Manpower Commission.
ALBERT f. COBO =
City Treasurer.
TO THE EDITOR:
WHAT most interested in the Times series mass
w transportation the reference to the trolley
buses. They to practically ideal for mass
transportation because of their maneuveraby economy
of cost, maintenance and operation.
Of one of the principal difficulties with our
transportation is the incredibly foolish policy of all day
parking on the streets
If parking not allowed the main thorough
fares at any time of the day night the carrying
capacity of the principal avenues would be practically
doubled If al-nght parking was allowed on resi-
dental streets the hazards of property damage inter-
ruption of fire apparatus the way to alarms
and number of public nusances would be eliminated.
But most of ALL need a definite plan for modern
mass transportation and need it now
Either the silent elevated system subway
system would eliminate about half of the automobile
traffic thus simplifying if not solving that problem.
ARTHUR f. GORDON,
Judge, Recorders Court
TO THE EDITOR
THE DETROIT TIMES is again assuming its proper
place Of leader in the community by championing Mr.
Straphangars in seeking ways and means Of
streamlinng Detrots horse and-buggy mode of trans
portation.
But do want to add that the DSR has done sper-
did job Of wartime transportation with what worn out
oldfashioned equipment it has.
CHESTER S. RUSS
City Assessor, Hamtramck.
TO THE EDITOR:
MYTH SO much pro and con in regard to the DSR,
w lets treat 1t as sick patient in the hospital
1t needs blood.
They have plenty Of and buses running to take
care of the people here.
What is needed is a schedule to run by and put into
operation what is known relay system. This will
be all the relief needed This suggestion has offered
but ignored Wherever buses seating as passengers are
used there such uncaed for jams there are here
DAVID ENGEI.
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