Cuckoo calls for jay-walkers?
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• Officials of Leeds City Transport are considering the ideas submitted for a tape record warning to be given by the noiseless electric buses as they approach pedestrians on the roadway, and they have plenty from which to make their final choice.
Commenting on the matter the transport manager, Mr Thomas Lord, said since they announced their search for a new signal, the response had been fantastic and they were flooded out with suggestions, some of which were very worthwhile.
Ideas to be considered include a cuckoo call, the tinkling of cow bells, the sound of a harp, clip-clop of horses hooves and even the buzzing of bees.
• Mr Peyton last week told MPs that he hoped the legislative programme would permit him before too long to put before the Commons some of his proposals to deal with the problems of rural transport.