Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
tion and warmth far more than mere sup- In his review of the year, General • Total local mileage increased to shoppers through "Ride & Shop" valida-
port." Manager K. F. Hensel detailed the dis- 15,577,200, a boost of 2.67 per cent over tion plan developed by the district and
During the past year, the district car- trict's plans to improve, streamline and the previous fiscal year. Berkeley Downtown Center.
ried 51,710,155 pasengers, a growth of reroute service in keeping with popula- • Transbay mileage increased to 6,- • Sunday and Holiday excursion pass
3.45 per cent, as compared to a decrease tion changes. 901,600 annual miles, a boost of 3.36 per continued on year-around basis, as re-
of 2.45 per cent shown by the industry. AC Transit plans to provide the best cent. In all, the district operated 22,- sult of trial period success.
Passenger revenue totaled $12,392,647, possible equipment for present and fu- 478,000 miles of scheduled service.
an increase of 4.02 per cent. On East Bay ture service, beginning with the addition • Development continued of "Park &
lines, revenue was up 3.39 per cent, while of at least 30 new Transit Liners to the • Four new lines inaugurated, includ- Ride" centers, allowing residents to park
transbay operations showed an increase bus fleet, critically needed to keep up ing a new intercity express line- fifth for free while using bus service.
of 5.11 per cent. with service and take the places of obso- the district-to Washington Manor and
• New shelter at San Pablo Station,
The growth of express line was par- lete equipment. Bonaire.
busy transfer point, which is nrst in pro-
ticularly steady, showing a revenue in- Besides looking ahead to future needs, • "Sunshine Specials" providing the gram of erecting passenger shelters .
he said, the district is concentrating on first public transportation to summer ac-
Copies of the 1962-63 annual re- • New labor contract, effective De-
ways of operating more profitably and tivities at Charles Lee Tilden and
port, which features the City of Albany cember 1, 1962 giving public and union
efficiently. Thomas J. Roberts recreational areas.
on the cover, may be obtained at the members assurance of labor peace for
In outlining objectives, Hensel laid • Service improvements made on al- two and a half years. Bus drivers awarded
general offices, Latham Square Build- particular stress on the development of most every line, including extensions, 32-cent hourly increase over period, with
ing, Room 415, Oakland, or through new ideas, aimed toward achieving in- additional schedules and more frequent other benefits. Wages also boosted for
the mail by telephoning 654-7878. creased riding. service. Greater use made of MacArthur other organized personnel; for supervis-
Among many major accomplishments and Nimitz Freeways, with speedup in ory personnel and non-union workers .
crease of 19.68 per cent over a year ago. for the year, he listed the following: transbayoperations.
Operating revenues of $12,739,800 • Extension and improvements to • Public and employees provided with
were enough to cover operating costs of transbay service, establishment of new • The fleet of new buses growing, with more modern and efficient customer serv-
$12,369,500-which were up 8.4 per cent neighborhood lines, improvements and 280 in operation; bids authorized for an ice facilities with district move from Key
over the year before - but were not extensions to existing local and trunk additional 30. Total of 636 buses in serv- System building at 1106 Broadway to
enough to meet other requirements of ice at end of year. new general headquarters in Latham
lines, and improvements and additions to
equipment renewal and bond costs. the area's system of intercity express. • Free bus rides provided for Berkeley Square Building, 16th and Telegraph.
Veteran Transit Workers Taken by Death All I s Loud, Clear anCl Exclusive
Death has come unexpectedly to two Among the pensioners, E. P. Mount- As New Radio System Goes on Air
of the district's well known workers, as fort, 83, of 2309 Mono St., EI Cerrito, The district's new communications sys- visor in East Oakland, a radio voice of-
well as to a group of pensioners. tem was in operation this month giving a fered to relay the message-from 200
died Aug. 11. He entered service in 1919
clear field between Central Dispatch and miles out of New Orleans in the Gulf.
John C. Jorgensen, veteran supervisor, and was a bus driver when he retired 29 mobile units, located in maintenance On another occasion, AC Transit went off
died Sept. 7 at his home, 2656 Nichol in 1945. vehicles used by the supervisory force. the air for a brief period when an emer-
Ave., Oakland. He entered service as an Chris Jorsensen, 423 Montclair Ave., '''ith the new narrow band system, gency happened in the gulf oil fields.
inspector in 1918, and was assistant su- Oakland, 77, who also died in August, radio contact has not only become more The new radio transmission and recep-
efficient, but quieter, clearer and with- tion units, required to meet FCC wave
perintendent of the former Western Di- worked as a street car .operator and bus out other electronic interference. length assignments, were installed by
vision before he became a supervisor driver before he was pensioned in 1951. It also marked the end to messages that Motorola at a cost of $22,000.
in 1945. T. F. Hale, 76, who died Sept. 10, en- frequently came booming over the air- The system works via a new base sta-
Edwin W. Derbidge, who died on tered service in 1912 and worked as a waves from Detroit, Cleveland, New Or- tion installed on Round Top mountain
Sept. 6, put down his musical instru- foreman, repairman and leaderman in leans, helicopters, boats and, especially, in the Berkeley hills. Brought efficiently
from oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico. into range, as a result, is every part of
ments for a transportation career in 1933 the ways and structure depaItment be- the district, from EI Sobrante in the north
On one occasion, when Central Dis-
and was a veteran operator on Line 11- fore he was pensioned in 1954. He lived patch couldn't get through to a super- to Fairway Park in the south.
Oakland Ave. He lived at 561 40th St. at 916 Peralta Ave., Albany.
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New Buses Soon in Public Review
REVENUE ... COMPARISON 11TH'PREVIOUS The public had a preview of what to ing recent tests on improved seating fa-
expect in riding improvements this month cilities. A new rear door exit retains the
when six of the district's newest motor safety features of the push-type door
coaches were exhibited in downtown presently in use, but will open at finger-
Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, touch control. Decor of interior paneling
San Leandro and Hayward. also has been improved.
The buses, first in a shipment of 30 The new buses officially were placed
new motor coaches ordered by the dis- in operation on local lines beginning
trict, are to be spotted at major concen-
Thursday, Oct. 17, to accommodate pas-
tration points so that the greatest num-
ber of residents can board and inspect senger growth and replace obsolete
results of a study into latest interior im- equipment.
provement. The new coaches will increase the dis-
The buses, costing $818,000, feature trict's fleet of streamlined Transit Liners
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Maintenance Award They Can Save Easy Way
For the second year in a row, AC With u.S. Savings Bonds
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ance won the highest recognition in the of U.S. Savings Bonds was on the up-
industry-the Fleet Owner Maintenance swing this month, with 83 new workers
Efficiency Award for 1963. joining those who already are saving the
The first two months of the district's new fiscal year JULY AND AUGUST The Award, a star for the pennant won "painless" way through the district's pay-
began on an optimistic note, with passenger revenue PASSENGERS by the district last year for its mainte- roll deduction plan.
taking a decided ju'mp in July and remaining virtually Along with the boost in new partici-
stable during August. Percentage Change nance efficiency, was presented this pants, there also has been an increase in
Passenger revenue in July totaled $1,046,322 as com- from Previous Year month as a highlight of the National the amount being saved, according to
pared to $992,021 the year before, an increase of 5.47 Fleet Owner Conference in Detroit. John F. Larson, treasurer-controller of
per cent. In August, passenger revenue was $1,027,718, Everett A. Towers, recently appointed the district.
as compared to $1,030,082 a year ago. as general superintendent of mainte- Since Jan. 1, 1962, when the district
began the payroll deduction plan, through
The number of passengers carried on local and nance, accepted the award in behalf of Aug. 31 of th:s year, employees have pur-
trans bay lines during the two months totaled 8,089,073, the district. chased $272,525 (face value) worth of
an increase of 179,730 over the same period in 1962.
The honor is given by Fleet Owner, Series E bonds. This is considered an
Nationwide, the transit industry continued to show a outstanding record for a newly-instituted
national trade magazine of the truck and
decline. July figures showed a riding decrease of l.29 program.
per cent, while August totals indicated a drop of 5.64. transit industry, for achievement of most
In a letter urging employee participa-
Commute book sales for AC Transit totaled $168,905 favorable balance between low mainte- tion, General Manager Kenneth F. Hensel
in July, up 6.4 per cent, and $163,763 in August, a de- nance costs and reliable, trouble-free op- explained he had agreed to help the 1963
crease of 1.4 per cent. eration. The selection committee also bond drive because the plan was not only
Total revenue for the two months was $2,485,436, considered number of miles operated per good for the country, but for individuals
which was sufficient to cover total operating expenses as well. He also stressed that the district's
road call, number of buses available for payroll savings plan was easy, because the
of $2,119,534, plus $352,470 requirements for equip- service at all times, cost of maintenance
ment renewal and bond debt service, leaving a surplus payroll department did the work-"and
per mile and general excellence of repair money you don't see you won't miss."
for the two months of $13,432. Miles of scheduled serv- _ ACTRANSIT
ice totaled 3,806,260, an increase of 73,061 miles. and maintenance facilities .
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GET A HORSE - Robert
M. Copeland, dressed
as a horse car conduc.
tor, holds the reins for
Supervisor Kent Pursel,
left, and Louis Stein,
during centennial pa·
rade.
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1963, the Board of Directors:
Published monthly by the
• Awarded contract to paint main ALAMEDA·CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT
building at Seminary division to Pacific Latham Square Building· 508 Sixteenth Street
Painting of Berkeley. on the low bid of
$4,l30, on motion of Vice President Co-
O,kI,.' ~&
burn.
• Reaffirmed charter bus contract pol-
icy relating to origin and destination of
trips, on motion of Vice President Co- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
burn. ROBERT M. COPELAND .•
Director at Lorge
President
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