Studies in the Cost of Urban Transportation ServiceAmerican Electric Railway Association, 1916 - 467 páginas |
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Studies in the Cost of Urban Transportation Service Frederick William Doolittle,American Electric Railway Association Sin vista previa disponible - 2015 |
Studies in the Cost of Urban Transportation Service Frederick William Doolittle Sin vista previa disponible - 2015 |
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additional American Electric Railway amount average basis capital car hour car mile Cars handled cents per car Chapter City of Milwaukee Cleveland Railway Cleveland Railway Company considerable cost of service December 31 decrease demand depreciation determined district earnings equipment expenditures fare limits fixed charges franchise furnished greater haul headway income account increase indicated interest fund interurban investment January jitney length of ride maintenance maximum Miles of track necessary non-rush number of cars number of passengers number of seats observations operating expenses operating revenues ordinance passenger miles patrons percentage population power plant Public Service Railway public utilities Railroad Commission Railway Company rapid transit rate of fare Report riding habit route rush hours rush period schedule seating capacity sengers service standards single fare standing passengers street railway suburban subway taxes tion traction transfer transportation urban valuation Wisconsin zone system ΙΟ
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Página 243 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers, or of like kind of property, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line or route in the same direction...
Página 243 - Act to charge and receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance; provided, however, that upon application to the Commission appointed under the provisions of this Act, such common carrier may, in special cases, after investigation by the Commission, be authorized to charge less for longer than for shorter distances for the transportation of passengers or property; and the Commission may from time to time prescribe the extent to which such designated common carrier may be relieved...
Página 243 - ... for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance; but this shall not be construed as authorizing any common carrier within the terms of this Act to charge or receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance...
Página 351 - With respect to particular rates, it is recognized that there is a wide field of legislative discretion, permitting variety and classification, and hence the mere details of what appears to be a reasonable scheme of rates, or a tariff or schedule affording substantial compensation, are not subject to judicial review. But this legislative power cannot be regarded as being without limit. Th...
Página 87 - ... rates are exorbitant, they may be reduced. Certainly, it could not be said that the carrier may be required to charge excessive rates to some in order that others might be served at a rate unreasonably low. That would be but arbitrary action. We cannot reach the conclusion that the rate in question is to be supported upon the ground of public policy if, upon the facts found, it should be deemed to be less than reasonable.
Página 87 - We find no basis for distinguishing in this respect between so-called 'out-of-pocket costs,' or 'actual ' expenses, and other outlays which are none the less actually made because they are applicable to all traffic, instead of being exclusively incurred in the traffic in question.
Página 366 - Sec. 21 of the franchise, requiring that the property be kept in " good condition, thorough repair, and working order," the standard of such condition, repair and working order being an average for the entire system of 70 per cent of its reproduction value.) According to this valuation, the physical property at the time...
Página 170 - In each fifteen (lo) minute period, either (a) A sufficient number of cars In each direction to provide at each of the points named above a number of seats at least equal to the number of passengers at such...
Página 90 - Small tools and roadway expenses. 10 Paving. 11 Cleaning and sanding track. 12 Removal of snow and ice. 13 Tunnels and subways. 14 Elevated structures and foundations. 15 Bridges, trestles, and culverts. 16 Crossings, fences, and signs. 17 Signals and inter lockers 18 Communication systems.
Página 173 - ... minutes past the hour (a) a sufficient number of trains and cars to provide a number of seats at least equal to the number of passengers, or (b) the maximum number of trains and cars that can be operated.