KHYBER PASS TRAFFIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 782, 1 October 1929, Page 10

KHYBER PASS TRAFFIC

QUESTION OF TRAM STOP MOTORIST’S DEPUTATION askin & for any particuiu.l Lioui tor motorists, but wish the Transport Board in ml nMr^TrrL eaSJ how of traffic,” - said 1-Tnd ■ son, president of the Auckj Automobile Association, who headed a deputation to the board this RoaS I tf nm aSI 3 S 'i Umt the Mountain of (1,0 w Stop be moved to the west ot the intersection from its present position to the east. present

The deputation also included the association’s secretary, Mr. O. W Hutchison, and Messrs. LI. Butcher and L. Henning, members of the a a a Council.

. M l '- Grayson said that if the board decided to keep the tram-stop on the western side of Mountain Koud, 100 motor-cars would be held up to everv 20 coming down Mountain Road. Me suggested the stop be moved about t/umcar lengths to the west of Mountain Road. This would make the stop safer for road users, besides deRoad lnS tbS fl ° W ° f traffic ir »to Bark

ti,2°i ' V[r - j . A. C. Allum, chairman of wn,n r ' Grayson said a traffic olfT G would no*, solve the difficult}-, although such an official would be of assistance m rush hours. The . association was quite satisfied with the ciownward stop. In answer to Mr. G. Baildon. Mr. Giayson said that if a procession of trams was moving- up Khyber Pass Uoad they should be expected to keen the intersection clear for the passage oi wheeled traffic.

■Air. Allum said the request would be given careful consideration. The question will be discussed by the ooaru-in -committee.