Halifax Gets £59,798 Fare Rise
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"THE Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners L granted fare increases to Halifax Corporation and Joint Omnibus Committee at Leeds, on Monday, after being told by the deputy town clerk, Mr. T. E. Brown, that costs had risen by £35,500 a year since the last advance was made.
On services operated within the borough 34d. and 44d. fares will be increased by -id., the 2d. fare (for two stages), and the 4d„ 5d., 6d. and 7d. fares rising by Id. On services run partly or wholly outside the borough the 3d, fare will be increased by and the 2d. fare (for two stages) and the 7d., 9d. and 11d, fares by Id. The total yield was estimated at £59,798.
Mr. R. Le Fevre, general manager at Halifax, said the undertaking had had tb make large purchases of buses in the immediate post-war years. For the next cycle of renewal, it was intended to spread the purchases over a longer period. A reserve fund was to be set up and it was hoped later to purchase all,vehicles from this fund.
EFFORTS TO SETTLE COVENT GARDEN STRIKE
EFFORTS to bring about a settlement in a dispute involving lorry drivers working in Covent Garden, London, were being made by officials of the fruit and vegetables (London markets) group of the Road Haulage Association, and the Transport and General Workers' Union, when The Commercial Motor closed for press on Wednesday.
Only a few hours before, some 500 drivers ceased work in sympathy with employees of two haulage concerns who have been on strike for about a fortnight (The Commercial Motor last week). The strike is unofficial.
The hauliers originally affected were Harrison James and Co., Ltd.. and S. A. Hartz, Ltd.