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Vehicles condemned. —During the year a total of 98 passenger and goods-service vehicles were condemned and 2,482 vehicles were voluntarily withdrawn from service. This reflects the Department's policy of giving adequate warning of the necessity of replacing vehicles when nearing the end of their economic life in order that old vehicles may be replaced without dislocating public services. The following table gives an analysis of the vehicles condemned and voluntarily withdrawn in respect of the various classes of vehicles :

New Vehicles. —The following table shows the number of new passenger and goods-service vehicles placed in service during the year - Vehicle Group. Number of Vehicles. Omnibuses .. .. .. .. 114 Trolley buses Service cars .. .. .. .. 22 Service coaches .. .. .. 90 Passenger-trucks .. .. .. 70 School buses .. .. .. .. 52 School vehicles .. ~ .. 23 Taxis .. .. .. .. 318 Rental cars .. .. .. .. 277 Ambulances .. .. .. .. 7 Goods-service vehicles .. .. .. 1,203 Total 2,176

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Vehicle Group. Vehicles condemned. Vehicles voluntarily withdrawn. Total Number of Vehicles withdrawn from Service. Omnibuses .; Trolley buses Service ears Service coaches Passenger-trucks School buses School vehicles .. .. .. Taxis .! .. .. .. Rental cars Ambulances Goods-service vehicles 6 6 2 5 8 2 8 14 47 2a 61 2 70 33 73 504 277 5 1,431 32 67 4 75 41 75 512 291 5 1,478 Totals 98 2,482 2,580