Scots' Dial-a-bus Application Fails

• Ben Thompson Cabs Ltd of East Kilbride has failed in its "dial-a-bus" application to the Scottish Traffic Commissioners which was first heard in April, then at East Kilbride......

People

John Beasley, 37, has joined DAF Trucks (GB) Ltd as parts manager from the Greenhous Group where he held a similar post. Neville Grandison, 37, who joined DAF Motors from Rootes......

Councils Told 'boost Psir'

• A circular advising local authorities on means of "boosting the bus and civilizing the car" was sent out by the DoE on Tuesday. Among recommendations in the circular is one......

£3.5m Deficit

• A deficit of £3.5m in 1973-4 will result, says the new Glasgow PTA, if Traffic Commissioners reject a fare application to replace the current fare structure of 4p, 7p and 9p......

Lights Priority

• An experimental system of giving buses priority at traffic lights is to be tried by the Greater London Council and London Transport. Transport committee chairman, Mrs Evelyn......

Prta Chairman

• Mr Bob Bailey is chairman of the Public Road Transport Association and not of the Association of Public Passenger Transport Operators as stated in a caption last week,......