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Survey states future policy

20th October 1978, Page 26
20th October 1978
Page 26
Page 26, 20th October 1978 — Survey states future policy
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

SURREY County Council ha: published its Draft Public Transport Plan for 1979. ThE plan sets out the Council': thinking for the immediate fu. ture of transport in its area.

Strategies outlined in thc plan are that: 111 the country's existing rai network should be supported E adjustments to bus service's are needed to meet moderr requirements bus and train services s ould be complementary one not wastefully competitive E services necessary on socia and environmental grounds should be given financial sup. port E there should be more uni. 1,3rmity among bus companies over fare levels and concessions there is probably a place fat a countrywide cheap fares scheme for the elderly anC handicapped El there should be experiments to test less conventiona public transport services, one to examine transport for thE elderly, handicapped anc schoolchildren E the County Council wil: strive to contain the deficits oi the bus companies, but therE will be no open-ended cash commitment to the bus com. panies, so the managements will be encouraged to keep costs down.

The plan. outlines the Council's commitment to the need .for subsidy but emphasises that it will be looking particu. larly for "value for money".

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