PASSENGER More Time Wanted by Objectors
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THE North Western Traffic ComI missioners have received complaints from a number of local authorities that a month or five weeks between the lodging of applications by bus companies for fares increases and the date of hearing is insufficient time in which to prepare objections. • Such a period is too short, they say, th obtain expert advice, get replies from committees and councils, andbrief advocates.
On the other hand, the Commissioners are being pressed by bus companies for immediate hearings because of the heavy loss sustained between the time when wage increases or other new costs come into operation and the date when fares advances are granted. In the case of Crosville Motor Services, Ltd., after the recent wage award it amounted to £5,000 a day.
Mr. F. Williamson, chairman, declines to make any change. He considers the present procedure strikes a nice balance B24 between the two points of view, and there is nothing to prevent a local authority from obtaining an adjournment of a hearing if the matter is of sufficient importance.