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Parliament, by the L.C.C., to run railless-trolley vehicles from the present tramway terminus at Lee Green to Eltham.
L.G.O.C. and the Simplex Rubber Co., Ltd.
The Simplex Rubber Co., Ltd., advises us that there is no truth whatsoever in the report that its premises and plant have been acquired by the L.G.O.C.
The Value of Advertisement.
The L.G.O.C. has inaugurated a smart system of advertising in the
daily Press. Square panels, having a border built up of bus views, announce changes of services.
Powers for Barry.
The Barry Urban District. Council gives notice that it intends to promote a Bill in the next session of Parliament which shall inter alia "enable the Council to provide and run motor omnibuses and to confer upon the Council further powers of control over omnibuses and other public vehicles!'
The Meetings of the L.M.P.A.
With reference to the paragraph in our last issue, in which we stated that the London Motorca,b Proprietors Association was still meetmg representatives of the Cab Drivers Union on the question of the threatened advance in the price of petrol, we were informed that these meetings took place at the offices of Messrs. du Oros in Regent Street. As a matter of fact, they are now being held at the R.A.C. Workhouse Taxis.
The Sheffield Guardians decided last week, that a proposal to provide a taxicab for the conveyance of workhouse inmates be referred back for further consideration.
By t he Courtesy of --?
it, is interesting to note that our recent cartoon, in reply to " Punch's " amusing skit on the fact that the modern motorbus goes where it likes, and does not have to stick to " a silly old rail," has been reproduced in " Omnia," a wellknown French technical journal, without, be it noted, any acknowledgments to ourselves.
Lancashire Roads.
We are glad to see that the Southport Town Council is moving actively to help to secure improved roads to lead motorists into its area. The Lancashire County Council appears to be inclined to help to the same end, and some thousands of pounds are being spent upon the main road between Ormskirk and Southport, and upon the re-building of the Scarisbrick canal bridge. The Road Board has contributed liberally. The Petrol Rise.
The increasing price of petrol makes the problem of the profitable running of taxicabs more difficult than ever to both owners and drivers. The only solution—unless petrol prices quickly decrease, an extremely unlikely occurrence— will be found in the raising of the initial fare to 10d., or even 1s.
Road Efficiency.
We observe that "The Surveyor," which journal enjoys an extensive and select circulation amongst the municipal and county surveyors of the kingdom, has paid us the compliment of reproducing in full our article on the subject of Road Efficiency," which we published on the 31st ult., together with extensive comment—not all favourable—by its Editor.
Trolleybus Push.
Trackless Trolley, Ltd., has offered, and Keighley Town Council by 13 votes to 7 has agreed to accept the offer, to construct overhead equipment for 1 mile 1400 yds., for a sum of £1600, conditionally : that the company (a) sends one of its cars for trial for three months ; (b) supplies its own man to drive at an inclusive cost of not more than £3 weekly ; (c) gives ari undertaking that in the event of the Corporation's considering the system unsatisfactory, it will, without further charge, alter the overhead equipment and adapt it to such other method of current collection as the Corporation may require.
Manchester Fares.
A deputation, representing the Manchester Corporation, the HorseDrawn Vehicles Association, and the Motor Cab Owners, appeared before the Local Government Board last week. For the past three or four years the Manchester City Council and the Watch Committee have been engaged in a game of cross-purposes. The Committee has recommended, and the Council has referred back. A charge of 10d. per mile, and 2d. for every fifth of a mile over the initial fare, has now been agreed on, as the fare for taxicabs in the city, but the authorities are unable to agree as to the charging of double fare after midnight. The Watch Committee is now awaiting the decision of the Local Government Board. before making any further recommendation to the ouncil. Manchester must in any event make taximeters compulsory.