Ing of the Public Utilities Committee Muneipal Council reported to a meet-'The Secretary to the Shanghai
that in view of recent public come ment and criticism a member had suggested that the question of public bbe seriously considered by the Public Utilities and the Trafic Committees. He had also suggested that a small sub-committee of about three members representing these two. Committees should make a Preminary investigation of the pro-
The Chairman recalled that about two years ago the Council took up with the Omnibus Company the ques Yon of an increase in the number of its vehicles and that as a result of {ts representations the Company's fleet was materially increased. He, therefore, was of the opinion that the institution of a sub-committee would serve little purpose until the Commitice was in possession information as to what, if any, action was contemplated by the Omnibus Jand Tramway Companies to improve their. services.
'A member of the Committee stated that he did. not regard this problem from a trae point of view so much as from the aspect of public" transporlation, the existing vehicles being, in hhis opinion, Inadequate and uncomfortable, If and when an agreement Teached on the outstanding outside roads problem, an impetus would be iven to the development of these Outlying areas, with a correspond demand for increased public transportation facilities. Numerous peop! had" approached him on this que tion, "and he considered that " the whole question of public transport facilities called for review.
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