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<br />�I It has been suggested that we eliminate single seats such as we are us"
<br />ing in our -new busses. These single seats were installed upon the -recommendation
<br />of traffic experts as a safety measure. Experience has shown that with the new
<br />! busses passengers do not block the aisles and jeopardize the driverts op-erations.
<br />I� The new busses contain 35 seats. Not more than 40 seats could be placed in a new
<br />bus if the single seats were eliminated. (The older busses contain only 27 seats.
<br />or less.) Ile thank that the busses presently used afford the greatest safety to
<br />the general public. However, if you request, we shall equip our new busses with
<br />• iI 40 seats,
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<br />It has been suggested that our busses stop at all street intersections,
<br />There is no city in the country vdhere transit vehicles stop at every block on '
<br />their lines. Vie believe that this suggestion was made without giving full re-
<br />flection to the problem of modern transportation. To require a,bus to stop at
<br />itevery street intersection will
<br />12* minutewillgreatlyincrease�traffichhazards;�will�incoreasectiwearsandoteaarton
<br />our streets; will mean bus operation at a greatly increased cost.
<br />Since the commencement of the war our lines have increased in length
<br />from a mile to two miles. 1,%le have been able to hold our running time despite
<br />• '! this additional mileage. However, if we are obliged to stop at every block, vie
<br />are certain that we cannot render the type of service which the public today de-
<br />mands. We believe that the vast majority of the public prefers the inconvenience
<br />of the skip -stop in favor to the faster schedule.
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<br />f Considerable time will be saved in the operation of our busses if the
<br />(i report submitted to you by Mr. Miller and IIr, Williams is adopted, This time so
<br />' saved can be disposed of in either one of two ways-. 1a) By passing it on to our
<br />I riders in the form df a faster schedule; or (b) By placing additional stops on
<br />our existing service and holding prsent,schedules.
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<br />We suggest that we jointly make with you a study of our stops. If such
<br />• a study is made, we shall be glad to install additional stops where mutual good
<br />judgement warrants,
<br />I� We agree to use at reasonable intervals the services of men.experiended
<br />�jin the transportation field who will make studies of our problems and counsel with
<br />all of us in respect to their solution. d`1e agree at all times to make a good
<br />faith effort to improve our service to the public.
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<br />Very truly yours,
<br />NORTHIRN INDIANA TRANSIT, INC.
<br />BY A. W. Johannes
<br />.Vice -President
<br />There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Board adjourn
<br />at 11:30 A.1,1,
<br />ATTEST:
<br />Clerk
<br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
<br />February 16, 1948
<br />A regular meeting
<br />of the Board of
<br />Public Works was held on Monday, February
<br />16,°1948 at 8:30 A,M,
<br />All members were
<br />present. It2inutes of the last
<br />meeting
<br />were read and approved.
<br />Claims of the
<br />following suppliers in the 0-mount of
<br />$3,064.38 were approved
<br />and ordered paid:
<br />Charles Armstrong
<br />$ 6.00
<br />Simon Brothers
<br />7,00
<br />Continental Oil Co,
<br />30,60
<br />South Bend Tribune
<br />8.95
<br />I. & M. Elec, Co,
<br />457,84
<br />South Bend Tribune
<br />5,65
<br />Mirror Press
<br />6,05
<br />Underwood Corporation
<br />'238,50
<br />Mirror Press
<br />8.64
<br />Office Supply & Equip.
<br />34,48
<br />Acorn Refining Co.
<br />180.00
<br />McClave Printing Co.
<br />47,50
<br />Acorn Refining Co.
<br />180.00
<br />Mishawaka Equipment Co.'
<br />10,75
<br />Bearings Service Co.
<br />2,37
<br />Mishawaka Equipment Co.
<br />13,40
<br />Continental Oil Co.
<br />919.86
<br />C. A. -Schrader
<br />17,07
<br />Edwards iron''01orks
<br />6.39
<br />Sheehan Tire Co,
<br />222.85
<br />Gadburyts Garage
<br />.85
<br />Sheehan Tire Co,
<br />215,18
<br />Steve G. Ivankovics
<br />31050
<br />Sheehan Tire Co,
<br />69.00
<br />McCafffery.Co.
<br />6,65
<br />Sheehan Tire Co.
<br />67.50
<br />McCaffery Co,
<br />5,03
<br />Studebaker Corporation
<br />7.20
<br />McCaffery Co.
<br />7.80
<br />'Studebaker Corporation
<br />67.96
<br />Magnus Chemical Co.
<br />51,el
<br />Studebaker Corporation
<br />24,03
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