FTA fights lorry routes
6th February 1976, Page 6
6th February 1976
Page 6
Page 6, 6th February 1976
— FTA fights lorry routes
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THE Freight Transport Assc ciation is to fight plans b South Glamorgan Council t implement a restrictive ion: routes system.
The system would be one oi the most restrictive of its king —keeping all lorries over threi tons to a limited number o major roads. And it would b completely contrary to th latest Government thinkini (CM January 30).
The Government sae-in calls for an 8,000-mile systen of lorry routes for vehicles ove 16 tons but allowing direc access to load and unload.
The FTA have told Glamor gan that they think an advisor system would be best. The attacked the council's refusa to allow trucks to leave du routes in order to visit cafe! for their statutory rest breaks The Association is investi gating the effects of tit( scheme.