Edinburgh to Seek Higher Fares
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To meet higher costs, mainly brougl
about by the recent wage award, th transport and, finance committees c Edinburgh Council want to ask fc increases in bus. fares. The new fat structure .will come before the tow council this month and, if approved, i likely to go forward to a hearing by th Traffic Commissioners in June.
The proposals arc: 4d. fare up to 4id 5d. fare to 6d., 6d. fare to 7d., and 7c fare to 8d. No change is proposed i the scholar's fare, in the 3d, minimalfare, or in the 8d., -9d. and 10d. fares. I has been agreed that the price of th four-week season ticket should b reduced from 55s. to 50s. and that th 12-journey weekly ticket introduced year ago, should be dropped.
Mr. W. M. Little, transport managei said the recent wage award to bus crew cost the department£128,700 a yew Other new burdens were a wage awar to craftsmen of £13.600, and £7,100 mor for superannuation. An estimated defici of £45,000, which included an increase, cost for rates of £16,500 and nationa insurance contributions, added £23,500.
Additional costs to the departnnen were made up to £229.400 by a payrol tax contingency of £35,000. The depart rnent must therefore look for a, increased annual revenue of fron £200.000 to £250,000.