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The fines imposed on motorists in the Metropolitan area during the latter half of 1928 amounted to £23,496.
* • Wemyss Tramways Co. and the Falkirk and Districts Tramways Co. are seeking powers to run motorbuses.
An Order is being sought by the Lanarkshire Tramways Co. for the purpose of enlarging the powers of the company in order to enable -it to run enntorbuses.
• * A short time ago, a coilference of the public bodies concerned passed a resolution recommending the construction of a bridge over the River Tees at Middlesbrough rather than building a.tunnel.
Dover Watch Committee hem granted an application from Cambrian Coaches (A. M. Kemp-Gee, Ltd.) for motorbuslicences in respect of four vehicles which they propose to operate throughout the year between Dover and Hastings.
B44 Morecambe and Heysham Town Council has just decided to provide stands for motor-coaches on the promen ade.
An all-night waiting room for use in connection with long-distance motor coaches is, it is said, to be provided at Acton.
Newcastle Watch Committee is to be recommended by a sub-committee to grant the London and North-Eastern Railway 'Co. about 40 licences for motorbuses to ply for hire between the city and Rothbury, Blyth and other places south and west of Newcastle.
The City of London Corporation is seeking power to delay until 1931 a derision in regard to the much-debated scheme for the construction of the St. Paul's bridge. Power to construct the bridge was obtained in 1911, but owing to opposition the scheme has from time to time been postponed. The Landon County Council has disposed of two old motor ambulances, which are considered unfit for further use in the service, for the sum of £20.
The Skylark, Motor Coach Co.'s application to the Gnildfnrd Watch Committee for licences to operate a bus service between Guildford and London has been granted.
The County Councils Association has decided to submit evidence before the Royal Commission on Transport, and has appointed a special committee to prepare a draft memorandum of evidence.
The borough surveyor of Guildford has submitted a statement to the corporation showing that the cost of run ning the Karrier sweeper during 19271928 amounted to 2s. 6d. per mile swept compared with 3s. 9d. per mile swept by another type of sweeper in 19264927.