3,220 Vehicles Would Use Tay Bridge Daily
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THE census of potential traffic for a Tay road bridge has shown that 3,220
vehicles would use such a bridge daily. This figure is the result of a count taken at three points in August, and is some 50 per cent. higher than estimates made by the Scottish Office.
The daily averages of vehicles passing the three check points were 4,070, 4,290 and 830, giving a total daily average of 9,190. Thirty-five per cent, of the drivers indicated preference for a bridge.
Of the 3,220 vehicles, 60 per cent. were long-distance vehicles travelling from points 25 miles north of Montrose and 25 miles south of Kirkcaldy, and about a quarter were destined for England. Coach traffic Was also involved.
The Tay Road Bridge Committee are to take the earliest opportunity of having the details inspected by the Scottish Office. The census is regarded as definite evidence of the need for a bridge, especially in view of the build-up of road traffic each year and the fact that the existence of a bridge would attract further traffic.
WIDER BENEFIT FOR INDUSTRIAL INJURIES?
AN amendment to the Industrial Injuries Act, following the case of a Salford bus conductor who was refused benefit under the Act,after being injured when he was assaulted by two youths on his bus, is to be sought by Mr. Frank Allaun, M.P. for Salford East: The conductor, Mr. Clifford Richardson, aged 48, of Bradley Avenue, Salford, was unable to work for 12 months and can now do only light work at the bus depot.
A court decided that Mr. Richardson was not entitled to benefit because his injuries did not arise out of his employment.
OPERATED WITHOUT LICENCE
AFIER buying the haulage business of Colchester Transport, Ltd., John Winnard, Roseberry Avenue, Colchester, operated a vehicle before the A licence had been transferred. This was stated at • Colchester on Tuesday, when he was fined 12 on each of three summonses for using the lorry without a licence. He was also fined £2 for exceeding the legal hours on one occasion.
The Eastil Finance Co., Ltd., Colchester, from whom he bought the business, were fined a total of 16 for aiding and abetting him in the offences. It was stated that the licence transfer had since been completed.
ONE-MAN BUSES FOR BARROW
nNE-MAN buses are to be introduced
by Barrow-in-Furness Corporation on October 6. They will operate on the Coast Road service. Mr. T. Lord, general manager, said last week that negotiations with the Transport and Genera) Workers' Union had been in progress for some time and had now been completed satisfactorily.