TRAFFIC CONTROL.
During a recent visit to Wellington I was particularly struck by the efficiency of the automatic traffic control in that city, ■particularly in (ourienay Place, which is a wide and very busy thoroughfare. Xow I caniint. understand how Aueklanders put up with the state of affairs in Queen Street. The automatic control i< fair both to motorist* and to the pedestrian. Immediately the sign save "Pedestrian* cross now." all motor traflic stops dead until the sign on for the motor traffic to proceed, and then all ped«*-trian«. stop. Surelv if both Wellington and Ohristchiirch can afford the automatic light »y-tcni. Auckland could do likewise. If not. then all motor traflic -hould he forbidden in Queen Street and pede-triani* made to cros* at tho safety zone*. Tnxics and trams are the chief ■ •flpttdcfti. and >"inc pedestrian- arc jur-1 a-liad-maiiuered. Why go t<» Australia 1" see how thing- arc done* Auckland ba« a lot t« learn from Wellington, which enn run milk. electric liuht. trams and bui-es. and Iraffi. , control. HOPALOXG CASSIDY.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 78, 3 April 1939, Page 8
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172TRAFFIC CONTROL. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 78, 3 April 1939, Page 8
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