BUS LICENSING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 570, 24 January 1929, Page 16

BUS LICENSING

PIRATE SHIPPE EXTENSION At the North Shore Omnibus Licensing Authority meeting at Devonport last evening, the North Shore Transport Company, Ltd., for whom Mr. Alderton appeared, was granted a licence to run buses from the junction of Milford Road with the main road, down to the beach, as far as the Pirate Shippe, at a fare of one penny. Mr. Alderton explained that this was only a temporary service, and w r ould be run at a loss, but it was expected that the Milford Amusement Company, Ltd., would see its way to subsidise the project. The distance was not very far and people had been used to walking it always, but it was hoped to cater for those who did not like walking. Owing to the uncertain patronage that was anticipated, his company could not put in a time-table, but would run a special bus on that section to suit visitors. The application in that way resembled the permits granted by the No. 1 Authority to the buses running to races. The authority pointed out that the law required the submitting of a time-table, and suggested mat after a few weeks’ trial the Transport Company could no doubt frame one. Mr. Alderton agreed to this course. FAVOURABLE REPORT “This is what would be called a .distinctly favourable report," was the comment of the chairman. Mr. E. Aldridge, when the traffic inspector for Takapuna borough reported on his observations of loading of buses. He stated that, except on special occasions, such as that caused by breakdown or accident, there was no overcrowding on the Yellow Buses. On one night trip he had noticed an overloaded bus from Devonport, and the driver <*cplained that when residents missed the Bayswater boat they rushed the Devonport one, and it was hard to accommodate such unexpected traffic. At Bayswater there was no overcrowding, because a reserve bus was held there. The same policy was now being adopted at Devonport. He had found the company always willing to meet the public and his own, suggestions. Licences for another six buses were issued the North Shore Transport Company, Ltd., and six drivers were licensed.