TAXI FARES LOWER THAN THOSE FOR BUSES.
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THE taxi-fares controversy has now reached Manchester Watch Committee, and here, after an initial discussion, the subject stands adjourned for further inquiries.
Meanwhile, however, some incipient introductions of the 8d. per mile proposal have brought about some unexpected positions. For instance, many of the unemployed have to cover considerable distances in order to collect their dole. By an arrangement with the Citax Taxi Co., Ltd., of Burnley, over 100 weavers were conveyed at 8d. per mile for four persons from their mill to the employment exchange.
A whole fleet of new taxis was put on this service, and the workpeople A34 who were qualified for an unemployment allowance found that this was not only cheaper than the bus fare, but that they got there first and, consequently, had not to waste time in a queue.
The Manchester taxi owners are petitioning the watch committee not to allow the innovation in the city, but there would appear to be two sides to the question.
NEW LEEDS BUS ROUTE.
THE substitution of motorbuses for trams on one and a half miles of route, from Stanningley Bottom to the present tram terminus at Pudsey, has been recommended by Leeds Corporation transport committee.
EXTRA VEHICLES REFUSED. AN application by R. Barr (Leeds), Ltd., to increase, on certain days, the maximum number of vehicles on their daily express service between Leeds and Bridlington, via Scarborough and Filey, has been refused by Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners.
TEES-SIDE BOARD TO BE TAKEN OVER?
16k1EGOTIATIONS are proceeding 1 'between Middlesbrough Corporation and the Tees-side Railless Traction Board regarding the taking over by the Middlesbrough authority of the Board's undertaking.
SPECIFIED BUS ROUTES?
THE chairman of Southern Scotland Traffic Commissioners, Mr. A. Henderson, warned Scottish bus operators that unless they volunteered to accept specified routes when taking visitors to the Empire Exhibition at Bellahouston, Glasgow, they would be compelled to do so.