Snowploughs for distance Vehicles of ShortHauliers ?
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PUTTING forward suggestions for snow clearance and anti-slip treat'talent of road surfaces, a sub-committee of the C.M.U.A. North-eastern Divisional Committee expresses the opinion that one of the major reasons for the lack of success in dealing with the snow-clearance problem has been the difference in ideas and methods as between one local authority and another. Whilst some concentrate on* the main roads others deal with the shopping areas in the town centres, remarks the sub-committee, which says that main roads should have the first consideration, and that consultations between local authorities could be arranged for the purpose of planning uniform action.
With a view to the provision of an adequate number of vehicles for the operation of snow-ploughs, it is suggested that hauliers engaged on shortdistance work could be asked to-have vehicles adapted and ready for the fitting of ploughs, and to agree with their local authority to be responsible for the ploughing of a particular stretch of road, say, near their premises. Work would begin so soon as conditions warrant it, at any time of the day or night.
Concerning the provision of petrol for snow-plough vehicles, and the maintenance of the machines, the sub-committee suggests that District Transport Officers be instructed to give priority to applications for fuel for such vehicles. In addition, it is considered that some form of priority should be given in the supply of spare parts for vehicles earmarked for snow clearance.
With reference to anti-slip treatment of road surfaces, it is considered that rough ashes are much better than either gravel or salted sand, and the placing of dumps of ashes at convenient points all along the main roads is advised.
The sub-committee suggests that in the North of England special 'attention should be given -to the following five main arteries from_ Yorkshire into Lancashire :—Marsden-Oldham, Holmfirth Greenfield, Outlane Denshaw, . Ripponden-Denshaw, Ripponden-Littleborough.