PCC car operating results in Pittsburgh

PEOPLE now have the utility in city transit which is so vital to the conduct of daily affairs. The streamlined PCC car, which gets its alphabetical name from the Presidents´ Conference Committee sponsoring its development, provides a degree of excellence in public travel that has established a superior performance standard. Pittsburgh was one of the first cities to adopt this modern transit unit. A fleet of 301 cars is in operation and 100 additional vehicles are under construction. This is the largest installation of PCC cars, and, with a total of 401, there will be sufficient to operate base schedules on all street-car lines. Initial service dates back to August 1936, and the results are enlightening. Car maintenance has decreased 28 per cent, track and roadway maintenance has dropped 21 per cent, accidents per 10,000 car miles have come down 25 per cent, schedule car requirements have been lowered 10 per cent, and gross revenue has increased 8 per cent.