T.R.T.A. Seek Facts on Deliveries
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QPIOPKEEPERS in Putney, Rochford 1.---.'and Folkestone have been sent forms by the Traders' Road Transport Association on which to record the times deliveries are made.
A " keep-moving traffic experiment is being made at Putney, and bans on loading and unloading are proposed for the other two towns. Essex County Council, who seek to apply a ban in four Rochford streets from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., have asked for the Association's views.
Kent County Council wish to enforce a ban in the centre of Folkestone from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.
Mr. R. E. G. Brown, secretary of the London and Home Counties Division of the T.R.T.A., has pointed out that many suppliers' vehicles would not be able to reach Folkestone or Rochford by 10 a.m.
Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield were among the local • authorities who consulted the Yorkshire-West Riding Division on traffic problems during the past year.
This was stated by Mr. A. Bradley, chairman, in his annual report on Wednesday.
"We have, in every instance, been able to present the case for commercialvehicle users fairly and objectively, and as a result no onerous restrictions have been imposed to date," he added.
There is need for constant attention to be paid to attempts to ease traffic congestion by prohibiting goods vehicles from loading or unloading at the kerbside," said Mr. Bradley. " This aspect of the T.R.T.A.'s work is assuming increasing importance.
Membership had increased during the year and almost every trade in the West Riding was now represented.