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~, ~ I I \ costs inevitably would result in a loss of with grants of federal funds. We are
1.200,000
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asking the State to participate," Bingham
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1,160,000
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would be expected to cause a decrease said.
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in riding."
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1,140,000
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Directors, resolving to request the toll
New upward trend
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1,100 ,000 cut, John McDonnell, board president,
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1,060,000
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ing numbers during the last half of 1967,
to tally a boost in riding and reverse the
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1,040 ,000 ditional financial burden in paying for drop in patronage incurred during the
1967 the cost of providing public transporta- beginning of the year.
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1,020,000
1966 tion." The increase in patronage, particularly
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The District is seeking inclusion of AC on major trunk lines, began in July and
980 ,000
- 1965 Transit in sources of revenue from the continued into December, according to a
I State on grounds the cost of transit serv- report made to the Board of Directors
960,000
ice cannot be paid out of taxes or the by Alan L. Bingham, general manager.
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« o fare box alone and the high quality of Sales of Shop-a-Round passes, an im-
transportation must be continued to lure mediate indication of service use, showed
travelers from their private cars to avoid a healthy upward trend in midday riding
Riding on East Bay and transbay lines showed a substantial growth during No- traffic strugulation. on lines serving the downtown area.
vember, with fare box revenue and the number of riders carried firmly manifested Transbay revenues continued a con-
on the black side of the ledger. sistent growth pattern, with an increase
Rider revenue totaled $1,177,195, up $44,941 or 3.97 percent over year-ago reve- Directors continue ranging from 1.73 percent in July to 6.75
nue of $1,132,254. Revenue on East Bay lines was up 2.52 percent for the month,
while fares collected on transbay lines showed an increase of 6.0 percent.
Brand of Leadership percent in November as compared to the
(Continued from page 1) previous year.
The number of passengers carried during the month totaled 4,441,372, an in- Association of Nurserymen, North Oak- Total riding showed a decrease of
crease of 3.35 percent over the 4,297,350 who used district service in November, 1966. land Kiwanis Club and Orinda Country 0.86 percent in July as compared to the
East Bay riding was up 2.72 percent and transbay travel was up 5.1.3 percent. Club and past director of the Temescal same month a year ago, but moved to
Commute book sales showed a gain, with sales of $193,152, up 3.0 percent over Merchants Association. the break-even point in August. In Sep-
year-ago sales of $187,440. McDonnell lives in Oakland at 5109 tember, riding was up 1.42 percent; in
Operation costs during the month reached $1,371,223, an i,ncrease of $84,290 or Cochrane Ave. October, 2.45 percent, and in November,
6.55 percent over costs of $1,286,933 for the same month a year ago. The District Berk was elected to the Board in 1960, 5.13 percent.
operated 1,951,859 miles of service, an increase of 30,773 miles or 1.6 percent com- representing west Contra Costa County.
pared to November, 1966. Total income of $1,589,077 was sufficient to cover oper- President of Timmons and Berk, Inc.,
ational costs, depreciation and bond debt requirements. Buses help football
plumbing contracting firm, he is active
in a dozen housing, building and con- Fans 'buck the line'
Firm retained to audit financial operations tracting associations, as well as in civic District buses "carried the ball" for
The national firm of certified public completed the audit of the District's and social groups. He is a director of 36,338 fans attending football games at
accountants, Touche, Ross, Bailey and financial operations for the past fiscal Columbus Founders Savings and Loan Oakland Coliseum during the 1967 sea-
Smart, was retained this month to per- year. Copies of the Annual Report may Association and the Richmond Chamber son, an increase of over 17,000 riders
form the audit for AC Transit for the be obtained by telephoning the general of Commerce. compared to 1966. Out of total attend-
fiscal year of 1967-68. The firm recently offices, 654-7878. Berk lives at 450 Mount St., Richmond. ance, 8.4 percent used District buses.
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Driver hits jackpot - in girls
It was a double surprise - and two The twins were the second pair born
cigars - for bus driver Robert Weems on the first day of the New Year at the
of 481 Sheryl Dr., San Pablo, who hospital and were featured in newspaper
marked his 34th birthday by becoming photos and stories.
the father of twin girls born on New They also are the first in the Weems I
Year's Day in Oakland. family "in a long time." The last pair
Weems, and his wife, Irene, got their were in the Weems' family 34 years ago.
r . . . my four-year-old daughter wan- appreciation and admiration . . . .
first inkling that it was going to be "two The operator joined the District on dered away from home quite some dis- Throughout my year's use of the buses,
of a kind" after X-rays were taken when Feb. 1, 1967, after driving a log truck tance and was lost for several hours, I always found the drivers courteous,
she checked into the hospital. in Oregon. He used to hunt and fish but which was of great concern. . . . Her helpful and friendly .
"I was on my run on the 72 line at the doesn't expect "to have much time for safe return was greatly facilitated by S. I. Shapiro
time and when I called the hospital they anything like that" in the future. the alertness of your bus driver (Roy University of Hawaii
told me. Boy, was I surprised," Weems Nance). He informed the Berkeley Po- Honolulu, Hawaii
reported.
"We had everything ready for one.
Pacifist group can lice Department and my daughter was
returned home. I wish to convey my
Now we have to have two of everything, Advertise in buses personal thanks to the bus driver . . .
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ciation program committee and executive Rinehart. (See story, Pg. 2.)
conference, on motion of Director Bet- • Requested California State Toll
tencourt. Bridge Authority to place matter of bus
o Approved downtown Oakland free toll reduction for Bay Bridge commuters
ride promotion, on motion of Director on agenda of Jan. 31 meeting and au-
Rinehart. thorized appearance of management be-
• Approved appointment of Touche, fore Authority to present District po-
Ross, Bailey & Smart as auditors for sition, on motion of Director Rinehart.
1967-68 fiscal year, on motion of Director (See story, Pg. 1.)
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