[PRCo] PUC Request, June 1952

[Matt Barry]

In yesterday's Pittsburgh Post Gazette, in the "ON THIS DAY" almanac 
section, is the following:


Fifty Years Ago (Wednesday, June 25, 1952)
The Pittsburgh Railways Co. asked the Public Utility Commission 
permission to put in a new trolley fare system designed to increase 
trolley use and double the firm's earnings.  Principal elements of the 
new fare plan were an increase in straight cash fares from 17 to 20 
cents, inauguration of "weekly permit cards" permitting reduced fares, 
and lower-fare "area" rides to encourage short trip passengers.

Matt