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London Transport Inquiry Sought
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COMMENTING on the increases in fares proposed by the London Transport Executive, the chairman of the National Union of Ratepayers' Association, Mr. Ne v ille Rayner, declares that nothing less than a fullscale inquiry into the workings of the L.T.E. would satisfy ratepayers all over England and in London in particular.
"Ratepayers are far from satisfied that fullest economy and businesslike methods are employed by London Transport," he adds. "When business is bad, it.is not the time to raise prices." Ingenuity and skill should be used, states Mr. Rayner, to attract more customers; there were too many buses and trains running empty for too long.
The Transport Tribunal will begin its hearing of the charges scheme concerning these fares on March 9.
FREE TRAVEL SCHEME PASSED
THE scheme to provide free bus and tram travel for the city's old people was passed by Birmingham City Council last week, although
strong opposition was expressed. It was estimated that the cost to the general rate fund would be £90,000 a year, but Cllr. G. P. Ashchurch thought it might rise to about £130,000. Ald. T. B. Pritchett considered that the municipality was seeking to do something which ought to be done nationally.