Co-ordinating London's Traffic
UNDERGROUND APPROVAL.
(British- Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 1
By a large majority the shareholders of the London Underground Group approved the proposed terms upon which tho companies will be acquired under the scheme for the co-ordination of London passenger transport under a public board, appointed by the Minister of Transport. The terms were strongly recommended by the president. Lord Ashfield, who, replying to criticisms, pointed out that tho proposed board would be quite free from political interference.
Negotiations are also in progress between the Transport Ministry and other undertakings involved in the scheme. It is estimated that the Underground Group carries nearly 2,200,000,000 passengers each year.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6541, 4 May 1931, Page 7
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