Fare Applications : New Wave Coming
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AN increase in fares will shortly have to be considered by Liverpool Corporation, whose deficit on a full year's working is now estimated at about £500,000. Even drastic reductions in services will not meet it.
Ald. Stanley Part, chairman of the passenger transport committee, said last week that a further advance in wages could be expected and would increase the operating loss to the region of 1700,000.
Southport Town Council have also been told that if wages are again increased, fares may also have to be raised. The pay award of last November has cost £10,000 a year. The council have agreed to reduce frequencies on certain routes to save money.
On July 1. Manchester Transport Committee will introduce higher fares to bring in an extra £495,000 a year. The 2d. minimum will remain, but the 23d. fare will be increased to 3d. Higher up the scale. the number of stages will he reduced.
Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., West Yorkshire Road Car Co., Ltd., Hehble Motor Services, Ltd., Yorkshire 'Fraction Co., Ltd., and Yorkshire Woollen District Transport Co., Ltd., have jointly applied to the Yorkshire Licensing Authority to increase single, period and day-return fares by a maximum of 12 per cent. on express services from Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Ossctt and Doncaster to Blackpool, Leeds to Fleetwood, Barnsley to Halifax. Morley to Hcckmondwike and Shelf to Halifax.
A similar application has been made by West Yorkshire in respect of services from Leeds to Keswick. Morecambe and Blackpool, from Bradford to Skipton, and Harrogate to Blackpool.
Lincolnshire Road Car Co.. Ltd., have applied to the East Midland Licensing Authority for higher fares on 37 excursions and tours from Louth. Trent Motor Traction Co., Ltd., are seeking higher fares on 328 excursions and tours from Derby, 36 from Melbourne and 77 from Ashbourne.
BUS STATION FOR LEICESTER?
THE urgent need for a bus station in Leicester was mentioned by Mr. R. E. Woodward, deputy town clerk. at an inquiry last week when the council sought the authorization of three compulsory purchase orders covering five slum areas. It was proposed to build a bus station on one of the areas after
clearance. . .
" Traffic congestion in Leicester is becoming a frustration and embarrassment not only to road users of all types, but also to many business and commercial interests upon whom the city relies for its prosperity." said Mr. Woodward.