HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3392 ORDINANCE NO. 33 9.Z
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND FIXING A SCHEDULE OF
FARES TO BE CHARGED BY THE FORT WORTH TRANSIT COMPANY
IN THE OPERATION OF ITS BUSES IN THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH; PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS OF SERVICE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY CF FORT WORTH:
SECTION 1.
The following rates are hereby established as the fares charged
for service to passengers rendered by the Fort Worth Transit Company for
transportation for passage beginning and ending within the city limits of
the City of Fort Worth.
(a) All persons over the age of twelve (12) years for one contin-
uous trip of any distance within the city limits, twenty cents (20�) cash
fare or one token. Fort Worth Transit Company shall provide for sale and
delivery to passengers metal tokens at the rate of ten (10) for One and
60/100 ($1.60) Dollar, each of which tokens shall be good for one continuous
trip for any distance within the said city.
(b) For children between the ages of five (5) years and twelve (12)
years for one continuous trip of any distance within the city limits, six
cents (6¢) cash fare.
(c) Children under five (5) years of age and accompanied by an
attendant shall be transported free of charge.
(d) For students attending public, private or parochial schools
at the grade of elementary or high school, six cents (6j) cash fare for one
continuous trip of any distance within the city limits of the City of Fort
Worth.
(e) All passengers upon the payment of their fares, either in
cash or in token, are entitled to a transfer to other lines in accordance
with rules and regulations in existence at the time of passage of this ordi-
nance.
SECTION 2.
All changes and service operations of the company shall be made
upon application to the City Council.
SECTION 3.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict With the pro-
visions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
There is an emergency and in the interest of the safety and con-
venience of the public this ordinance should go into effect and become
effective Friday the 21st day of October, 1955.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on
this the 19th day of October, 1955.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: