Bright Future for London Transport
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I N a New Year message to London Transport's 75,000 staff, Mr. A. B. B. Valentine, l_.T.B. chairman, said that the tide was turning in favour of public transport and there was increasing realization that the bus and train were vital in this motorcar age and an adequate and efficient system of public transport was an essential factor in solving the problem of traffic in the world's greatest cities.
The new Board's first year was nearly
at a close, said Mr. Valentine, and they had together accomplished much in their new and independent role. But the year had been a troubled one with many, difficulties. ' He continued: "It is my hope that we can move forward in a spirit of co-operation to give to our customers. the travelling public, the courteous and efficient service to which they are entitled and which it is our duty to provide." The future for London Transport was bright, added Mr. Valentine.