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rrHERE was a distinctly Churchillian tone about the paper given 1. yesterday to the Public Transport Association conference (see page 62) by Mr. C. T. Humpidge. About the only thing missing was the "What sort of people do they think we are" line of attack. The paper was an undiluted, unashamed attack on all those people in authority—from the Government downwards—who seem blissfully unaware of life in the operating world. Perhaps it was for this reason that it carried such force.
Unreserved applause can be accorded to Mr. Humpidge for mustering the undoubtedly strong case that exists in such a forceful manner. Let there be no mistake, force is what is needed. In the past, operators have tried to be very gentlemanly and understanding in their approach. Why? People do not seem to be very gentlemanly or understanding about bus operators—and that includes some municipalities who themselves operate Stage services.
Mr. Humpidge put his finger on one of the worst aspects of the lot, both for passenger and goods operators, which is the permission of private-car parking on main roads in city centres. Traffic authorities must come to grips with it—unlesc (to quote Mr. Humpidge's example) they are prepared to ask car owners to pa3 the 15,000 per vehicle which is the real cost of parking space in such streets!