T.R.T.A. Await Loading Ban Decision
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THE result of the London inquiry into proposed loading and unloading restrictions is being eagerly awaited by the Traders Road Transport Association, because the decision may set the pattern for the whole country. This was stated by Mr. S. C. Bond, president, when he addressed the annual dinner of the Yorkshire (Hull and East Riding) Division last
week. .
The T.R..T.A. case, he explained, was that there should always be adequate consultation before Orders of that type were put into effect. Any Order made should have reasonable regard to all the interests affected.
On the subject of roads, Mr. Bond .praised the Minister of Transport for forging ahead with a four-year programme of improvements. Expenditure on highways would yield, dividends in greater productivity, which would benefit the country as a whole.
He thought the Government would be doing their greatest service if they could reach an agreement with the Opposition that road transport should be left without interference.
TAMAR DELAYS COST 1200,000
rtA STATEMENT by the Minister, of Transport, that he could not recommend the building of the Tamar Bridge in his immediate road programmes, has brought a strong protest from the Devon and Cornwall divisional committee of the Traders Road Transport Association.
They claim that the Minister had already promised his support for the project, provided that the bridge was tollbearing. This led them to believe that when the Tamar Bridge Bill was approved last July, Treasury consent to a loan would be a formality.
The committee point out that the cost of delays at the existing crossings has risen to about £200,000 a year. If traffic conditions could be made smoother by a new bridge it would reduce transport charges, help to curb inflation and attract more visitors and industries to Devon and Cornwall.