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io cause for alarm
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Men it comes into force, the 1980 Transport Act will not contain the lements which probably caused the industry most concern. There will not e a free-for-all licensing system, but one akin to the freight-operators' censing system.
Indeed, the Minister has ensured that the "public interest" will still figure argely in the scheme of things. The quality of the operatOr will also be of rime importance, and the commissioners will still be required to hear objections and representations" to applications.
Setting a 30-mile straight-line distance as a minimum for express carriage )rvice is a measure of protection, although the industry may consider it too Ion. The provisions which allow separate fares to be charged for contract 3ssengers, and advertising tours or services for interested parties, are -actical and harmless.
The Act will do no more than tidy up fussy legislation and cannot damage putable and strongly based operators.
The only operator likely to feel sorely "aggrieved" is London Transport, will lose its power of veto. However, view of the recent rejection of ; budget by GLC, LT may welcome e assistance of independents on age-carriage services.