MORE TRAVELLING

Southland Times, Issue 24891, 3 November 1942, Page 4

MORE TRAVELLING

Transport Services Burdened “As a result of quite casual observations it seems to me that the public is travelling more than ever and that more publicity against non-essential travelling in war-time is required, said Mr S. V. Raines, South Island Transport Licensing Authority, at a sitting in Invercargill yesterday. Mr Raines added that the public should, remember that a heavy burden had been thrown on the railways and other transport services by the requirements of the armed forces. Mr G. Hewton, one of the transport operators present at the sitting, said that the extra amount of travelling was no doubt due partly to the fact that the public had been largely deprived ot the privilege of private motoring. Further, money was plentiful at present and it seemed to be the fashion of the age to spend when it was available. Mr Raines said that in considering the curtailment of bus services he was not concerned with the inconvenience caused to the general public. That was unfortunate, but it could not be helped. Neither was he concerned about maintaining a daily mail service. There was a three days a week mail service between the North and the South Islands and that should be sufficient for anyone in these days. In considering the curtailment of bus services he was mainly concerned with the needs ot school children and workers. The general public, people who travelled occasionally on business or pleasure, would just have to put up with what was left.