DERBY FARES UP: 21d. RATE ALTERNATIVE
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I F higher fares were not levied, a 2W. rate would he needed to meet the increased costs. Mr. G. Bak ewell, Derby's borough treasurer, told the East Midland Traffic Commissioners on Monday. The corporation expected to lose 09,802 on their bus services in the next financial year.
. An objector argued that other methods of increasing revenue such as raising bus-advertising costs, could have been tried. A corporation spokesman said they accepted the highest tenders for the advertising space.
Granting the application, the chairroan commented that the proposals were reasonable and he was satisfied that the corporation needed the money.
FUEL SHORTAGE "EXCUSE FOR HIGHER FARES"
" I AM prepared to say that the bus
companies are making more money today than they were before the Suez crisis. The petrol shortage is being used as an excuse for raising fares," said a member of Galston Town Council, when they decided to join other local authorities in objecting to an application for higher fares made by the Scottish Otnnibuses group.
It was stated that, as a result of rationing, the companies were carrying more passengers, using fewer buses and paying less in wages.
OLDHAM WITHDRAWS INCREASE
RECAUSE they had produced more revenue than the 12 per cent. increase allowed by the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Temporary Increase) Act, Oldham Corporation have withdrawn most of the temporary fare increases imposed on January 6. The 4c1. surcharge on the 21d. fare remains. c2