Glasgow Transport 'Economy' Plan Rejected
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A T a special meeting last week f. Glasgow Corporation transport committee decided that proposals suggested by a firm of business consultants to reorganize the eity's transport services to effect a saving of €780,000 in a full year were much too drastic and would result in strong opposition from the travelling public and trade unions.
The condition of the operating staff would be worsened there would be a smaller proportion of early finishing shifts on weekdays and an increasing number of long spread-over shifts.
BIO On the basis of a standard load-factor to be applied on all routes at peak and off-peak periods, the frequencies of services would require considerable adjustment, in some cases extending the gaps from 20 to 40 min.
The consultants anticipated that there would he resistance from the operating staff. A reduction of I40'in the bus fleet would save £103,600: repair bills would he cut by £312.500. and crew costs reduced by £370,000. This would result. from reducing the route mileage by 6.25m, miles a year.