Madras Traffic Control
to be carried and similar restrictions. In England,
a Fares Committee and Regional Fares Committee for the
six districts have been set up. The avowed purpose of
these Committees is to investigate into the legality and
justice of the fares charged. The following order issued
by the Minister of Transport exemplifies the method of
control effected: " The number of vehicle journeys to be
operated	   (i)  on any one day shall not exceed three
times the number of vehicle journeys required to be
operated each day throughout the year and (ii) in any
one direction on any one day shall not exceed two-thirds
of the total number of additional vehicle journeys
authorised to be operated on that day," ^n
For a regulated control of road motor operation, nothing
is of greater importance than the perfect running oJ
services on time and the advantageous location of terminal
stations. The starting places and the termini have to be
situated at centres which would be easy of access to the
public. This is specially so in the case of long distance
mofussal traffic, for the question does not seriously arise
in the case of city transport because of the large number
of halting places and routes run. Nevertheless, the
importance of these can hardly be over-emphasised. The
public must not only get the benefit of an adequate service
but also of a convenient means of locomotion. The city
clerk would rather take a tram that is nearer him than
walk a furlong to catch a bus, even though that may
be speedier. Having boarded a bus, his next concern
would be to reach his destination in time. Nothing is
more irritating, especially during the rush-hour, than
unnecessary delays. In the case of long distance traffic
this is especially acute. It is habitual with drivers to
waste time at bus stops and then to make up for lost time
by speeding. A healthy check on this is the device of the
11   Order No. 32 of 1934:    Minister of Transport,
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