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THE SCOTTISH BUS GROUP, faced with increased costs of about Lim. a year, will very likely apply to increase fares before the end of the year.
Its costs have been boosted by: the 34 per cent pay award to company busmen— about 15,000 in Scotland; the 2d. a gal
emergency surcharge on fuel; and higher operating costs.
The pay rises from July 1 will cost the group £600,000 in a full year; the 2d surcharge an extra £130,000; increased operating costs £150,000, and the group's levy payments to the industry's training board L-75,000.
On the casting vote of Lord Provost Alex. Mackenzie, Dundee Town Council last week decided to apply for an increase in municipal bus fares.
ClIr Leonard Johnston, transport convener, said if Dundee did not take action it would lose £113,000 by the end of the year.
Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners last week granted an application to increase fares by Samuel Ledgard Bus Co of Bradford and Ilkley. Increases not operative before August 31 are: single fares 4d. to 10d. by not more than ld; 11d. to Is. 7d. not more than 2d; Is. 8d. to 2s. 3d. not more than 3d.
Granting fare increase applications to West Yorkshire Road Car Co. Ltd., of East Parade, Harrogate, last week, Mr. H. E. Robson, chairman, said although they could not accept the submission of objectors that the application be substantially reduced, the increases would not come into operation before Aug. 30. Increases are for Id. on some 4d. to 6d. fares; id. on all fares from 7d. to lid; one penny or 2d. on fares from is. to Is. 7d. and increases at the same rates up to fares of I ls.
Sitting in Leeds last week the Commissioners adjourned an application for fare increases by Keighley-West Yorkshire Services Ltd., of East Parade, Harrogate, aimed at bringing an operating income of E32,600, for the firm to consider revised figures yielding not more than £25,000.