Parking Meters: T .R.T T. A. Keep on the Alert
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THE battle waged by Traders' Road Transport Association to ensure that facilities are provided for commercial vehicles in parking meter zones is discussed in the annual report of the T.R.T.A.'s London and Home, Counties
The report refers to the introduction of parking meters in Westminster and St. Marylebone and it shows that the T.R.T.A.'s experience in putting the case for commercial vehicles has varied. Westminster City Council " acknowleged the assistance given by the T.R.T.A. in helping to overcome early teething troubles involving commercial vehicles."
Already, says the report, the T.R.T.A. have had an opportunity to study detailed proposals for the extension of the scheme to the rest of Mayfair and they are satisfied that, in general, adequate safeguards have been made for goods vehicles.
On the other hand, it is pointed out, so far as the St. Marylebone scheme is concerned, the T.R.T.A. entered "strong objections" on several counts at the time. A ban on the parking of goods vehicles at all but two of the metered parking places was considered unreasonable because drivers often needed to stop for reasons besides loading and unloading.
This point, says the report, was accepted by the inspector who conducted an inquiry into the scheme, but it was not clear whether amended regulations could be instituted.
"As the proposals stand, it is virtually impossible for a goods vehicle which is not stopped for loading or unloading to halt in the Zone for the driver to get a meal or for a service engineer to do repairs in nearby premises.
EDINBURGH METERS?
ASCHEME for parking meters is to be put to the Secretary of State for Scotland by Edinburgh Corporation. The aim is to ease congestion in the George Street area, where extensive parking is permitted at present.