HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 4371 CUFFICIALRECOR1ORDINANCE NO. � 7r 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; DEFIN-
ING THE TERM "ZONE FARE"; PRESCRIBING REQUDUMMS OF
SERVICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The term "zone fare," when used in this ordinance, shall mean an
extra charge that is made for passage to or from a point more than four
(4) airline miles from the intersection of West Seventh and Houston Streets
in the City of Fort Worth.
SECTION 2.
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 continuous
trip, ,tVenty-three cents (230 cash fare or one token, provided the ride
is not to or from a point more than four (4) airline miles from the inter-
section of West Seventh and Houston Streets. If the said trip is to or from
a point more than four (4) airline miles from the intersection of West
Seventh and Houston Streets, there shall be an additional charge of five
cents (5�). Fort Worth Transit Company shall provide for sale and delivery
to passengers metal tokens at the rate of four (4) for eighty-five cents
(65�), each of which tokens shall be good for one continuous trip for an
adult person, except in those instances where the ride is to or from a
point more than four (4) airline miles from the intersection of West Seventh
and Houston Streets, in which case there shall be an additional charge of
five cents (5¢).
(b) For children between the ages of five (5) and twelve (12) years
for one continuous trip of any distance within the city limits ten cents
(10�) cash fare.
(c) Children under five (5) years of age and accompanied by an at-
tendant shall be transported free of charge.
(d) For students attending public, private or parochial schools
at the grade of elementary or high school, ten cents (10j) 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, as hereinabove
provided, are entitled to a transfer to other lines in accordance with
rules and regulations in existence at the time of passage of this ordinance.
SECTION 3.
No passenger shall be required to pay more than one zone fare for
a continuous trip.
SECTION 4.
All changes and service operations of the company shall be made upon
application to the City Council.
SECTION 5.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect on
Monday, the loth day of October, 1960.
Passed and duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
on this the 30th day of September, 1960.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
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Mr. W. A. Sobertson, President
Fort north Transit Coqwy
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Fort Worth, Tomas
Dear Sir:
The City Council in session SeptamMr 308 1960, adopted
Ordinance No. 4371, determining and fixing a /schedule of
fares to be charged by the Fort Worth transit Cogpany in
the operation of its buses in the City of Fort ftrth, and
providing an effective date of October 10, 1960.
A copy of the ordins" to enclosed bererith.
Tours trul_�
CI1T SZCUTART
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cc • Mr. 1. C. Driver
Mr. L. P. Cookingbom
Mr. g. G. Johadroe