TRAMS IN ALBERT STREET
Sir, — Mr. Ford has proved his ability to meet a most difficult position in connection with tramway affairs. Had his advice been followed years ago an unfortunate transport situation would never have arisen. There would have been no vested interest in bus services to buy out, and he could have planned and carried through a coordinated bus and tramway service. He now proposes a. most desirable and necessary tramway extension into Albert Street. Immediately he does so, a number of Queen Street shop owners wish to take out of his hands the tramway management and endeavour to bring pressure to bear on the Transport Board to override the proposals made by him. City councillors and others are urged to “stop him.” He may be able to reduce congestion and make the trams pay, but in doing so he must not interfere with shopping profits, nor affect rateable values. Has not a great deal of the previous dissatisfaction with our Auckland trams been due to outside interference with transport management? If the members of the Transport Board are wise they will tell these Queen Street critics that they have every confidence in Mr. Ford and intend to give his proposals for trams in Albert Street a favourable hearing. PROGRESS.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 990, 5 June 1930, Page 10
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