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Television for Traffic Control •

5th July 1957, Page 43
5th July 1957
Page 43
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BRITAIN'S first permanent television installation for traffic control is to be set up in the Market Square, Durham. The Minister of Transport will make a contribution towards its cost.

At present, a policeman stationed in the square is required to control traffic which he cannot see. The object of the new installation. is to give him a clear picture of the traffic on two of the approaches to the square.

Television cameras which are to be installed on Framwellgate and Elva bridges will transmit a picture of the actual traffic conditions to a screen in the control box, and will help the constable to reduce delays to traffic. In addition, television will enable him to see whether vehicles parked nearby are interfering with the flow of traffic.

This new method of traffic control was tried out successfully in Durham in August, 1956, and is now to be installed permanently.

SETTLEMENT REACHED

A-SETTLEMENT has been reached in the dispute between Middlesbrough Transport Committee and the Transport and General Workers' Union, regarding spreadover payments. The dispute caused two stoppages recently involving about 300 workers.

After a meeting with union representatives, Aid. W. Flynn, chairman of the committee, said that the union had accepted proposals put forward by the committee. These proposals would have to be confirmed by the council and the joint industrial council for road passenger transport.


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