MARKING LANES

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31093, 23 June 1966, Page 14

MARKING LANES

Criticism Of System

The lack of standard in the marking of intersection traffic lanes in Christchurch had been criticised by members of the Automobile Association (Canterbury) roads, patrols and services committee at a recent meeting it was reported to a meeting of the association’s council last evening. The committee had decided to inspect selected city interI sections. ' A report of the inspection recommended that the committee meet the city traffic 1 engineer. The chairman (Mr J. R. I Maling) had said at the committee meeting that through traffic was directed into the ; right lane and sometimes into Ithe left. Those unfamiliar | with the various intersections I had no indication until too | late as to which lane they should take. Mr T. D. Craig had agreed and wondered if there was a need for traffic to be switched from right to left lanes when proceeding along a street Three lanes would be the ideal solution but most city streets were not wide enough to permit this. He did not think much could be done as traffic counts had probably caused the City Council to mark the lanes as at present. | Mr Maling had said he felt strongly about the matter, and that there was a need [for uniformity. He wondered why both lanes could not be made available for through traffic as was the case in other countries. ;

Patrols’ Work.—During May’ Automobile Association (Canterbury) patrols travelled 11,287 miles, helped 152 motorists, and erected 135 signs, the association’s council was, told last evening. The inspecting officers inspected 228 vehicles. 1