linburgh Urges Ban to Ease Congestion
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AFFIC congestion last year made it npossible for Corporation buses to .o a timetable. says Mr. Ronald Co. burgh's transport manager, in his al report. Delays were frequent and by, with buses taking up to twice the allowed for a single journey.
r. Cox gives the full support of his rtment to Corporation moves to ban ing on certain radial streets to allow oother flow of moving vehicles. (The ioration's proposals will be the subof a public inquiry on November 29 30 and December 1.) Slot only will such measures aid the travelling public beyond measure. properly timed buses can make a real ribution to the city car congestion lem by encouraging motorists to use ic transport ", says Mr. Cox. He 'Yes that the " park-and-ride " experi ments' for the Fife and Glasgow spring and autumn holidays were worthwhile and should be established on a permanent basis.
Mr. Cox says the operation of cheap fares for elderly people is likely to result in a considerable loss of revenue, and until the effects can be assessed, an initial amount of C50,000 has been allocated from the rate-borne funds for the current year. The loss could be even three or four times this amount.
Other points mentioned in the report are that the total number of passengers carried dropped by 5.034,117 to 204.201,222. while mileage economics caused a reduction of 184.500 miles. Total revenue from the bus service was £4,750,662, an increase of £93,049 on the previous year.