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Leicester Traffic Scheme Inquiry
Page 62
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EICESTER'S proposed Traffic Regulation Order, necessary in the opinion of the city's chief engineer to prevent "near stagnation" at peak periods, was the subject of a public inquiry last week, when objectors included the National Association of Furniture Warehousemen and Removers and many C-licence operators owning retail premises in the areas to be affected.
The Leicester (Traffic Regulation) Order, 1960, is planned to ease congestion in central areas. It adds other roads to the list to which restrictions on waiting apply and adds three lengths of road to the list of one-way streets. If accepted, existing no-waiting regulations will come into force two hours earlier—at 830 a.m.
Mr. D. J. Taylor, Leicester's deputy town clerk, told the inquiry that all waiting restrictions were subject to a direction or permission given by a police officer in uniform.
Mr. E. A. Harris, general secretary of the NA.F.W.R., said it was extremely difficult to understand the reluctance of the city council to give formal recognition to the exigencies of furniture removal by the inclusion of a specific exemption about loading and unloading. Mr. Harris maintained that there was a widespread recognition that a removal contractor differed from carriers in general, and deserved special treatment..
Mr. John L. Beckett, city engineer and surveyor, said that since 1954 traffic using the city centre had increased by nearly half.
TRANSIT-TYPE BUSES FOR BLACKPOOL?
BLACKPOOL Transport Committee is understood to be considering buying transit-type buses, with a front entrance and rear exit. Aid. E. E. Wynne, chairman, said, last week, that because of the difficulties experienced by conductors on existing buses, especially during crowded summer conditions, it was estimated that between £30,000-£40,000 a year was lost in uncollected fares.
HALIFAX ON SHOW
HALIFAX Transport Department has this week been holding an "open week" to the public. Both the Skircoat and the Elmwood depots have been opened for guided parties.