Scots Press for Transport Scheme
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ASCHEME to establish a Scottish Transport Authority with direct control of all surface transport in Scotland is to be forwarded by the Scottish Council (Development and Industry) to the Secretary of State for Scotland. The executive committee of the Council made this decision unanimously last week and details of 'the scheme were given by Lord Bilsland, president.
The primary objectives for transport organization in Scotland are the maximum devolution of authority to a Scottish body, and the speedy application of integration to secure the highest efficiency at lowest cost, the Council considers.
It is suggested that " adequate " Scottish representation on the British Transport Commission would be essential. It might be achieved by the inclusion of the chairman of the proposed Scottish Transport Authority, as well as the existing part-time member from Scotland. The constituent Executives of the B.T.C. should be relieved of their responsibilities in Scotland and Scottish regional officers of the Executives made. directly responsible to the S.T.A.
Mr. G. Veitch, senior vice-president of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, stated that the directors of the Chamber agreed wholeheartedly with the Council's suggestion that devolution of control of transport to Scotland was necessary, but thought that details of the S.T.A.'s constitution and functions required further consideration.
IN A LINE OR TWO It is reported that three-quarters of Cairo's buses need overhauling and that the city requires 300 new vehicles.
The electorate of Nottingham has voted against a proposal of the corporation to complete the city's inner ring road.
The Manchester office of British Timken, Ltd., is now at Victoria Buildings and Arcade, 32, Deansgate, Manchester, 3.
William Glass, Ltd., Weybridge, has published its latest "Guide to Used Commercial Vehicle Values," dated February, 1952.
"The Bill to denationalize road transport will not be ready for this Parliamentary session," reports the "Daily Graphic."
Lapel badges bearing the word " Driver " can be obtained, price 2s. 6d. each, from area offices of the Road Haulage Association.
Sunderland Corporation estimates that in the current financial year, its buses will make' a profit of £7;391, but that the trams will lose £6,464.