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Flat Fares "Impracticable" Midland " Red " Increases
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Granted
APROPOSAL that a flat rate per mile be introduced on bus routes as "the only answer " to increasing fares was put forward at a joint session of the Yorkshire and East Midland Traffic Commissioners sitting in Derby last week.
The proposal came from Mr. H. Bingham, whose council. Chesterfield R.D.C., opposed applications for fares increases by Barton Transport, Ltd.. Mansfield District Traction Co., Midland General Omnibus Co., Trent Motor Traction Co., Ltd., and the East Midlands Motor.Services. Ltd.
Mr. Bingham told the Commissioners: "We believe it is time the whole fares structure was revised." To his proposal for a flat mileage rate, the chairman, Mr. C. R. Hodgson, commented: That would not please people who live 20 miles from their work." Mr. Bingham contended that there would be no undue hardship to people living in North Derbyshire, and suggested that the companies be persuaded to get on with such a revision as soon as possible.
The suggestion was opposed by Mr. J. H. Richardson, general manager of the East Midlands Motor Services, Ltd., who said that a flat rate would be quite impracticable. "For long-distance runs the cost would be enormous. I have never heard the point brought up before," he said.
Granting all five applications, Mr. Hodgson said that the Commissioners had to take into account the fact that the extra revenue the companies would receive would be less than the amount they had to bear in increased costs. The increases will come into effect on July 2.