ML EDEN TRANSPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 246, 18 October 1927, Page 11

ML EDEN TRANSPORT.

INADEQUATE FEEDER SERVICE

PETITION TO COUNCIL.

TRACKLESS TRAMS SUGGESTED.

"Something should be done in regard to the service, as it does not meet the needs of the district, and there is an increase in population," said the Mayor (Mr. E. H. Potter) at a meeting of the Mount Eden Borough Council last evening, when a petition was received drawing attention to the necessity of a reliable transport service between Dominion Road tram terminus and Mount Albert Road. It was suggested that a trackless tram service should be installed, with a charge of 2d for a ■ingle trip, and 3d for a return trip.

The Mayor said that he understood that there was now a 20 minutes service for the particular district, with a 24 minutes service for the outer area on Mount Eden Road. He suggested that t*ie council should get all the necessary information in regard to a trackless motor service. It was understood that a trackless car would cost £2200.

Mr. R. McK. Morrison said that the time had come to make a united protest against the present service. There had been a lot of wailing, and not without justification. There were instances of residents waiting for 20 minutes in the rain, and then starting to walk. The council had done its part, and the blame was on the City Council, which had mismanaged the transport affairs that it had charge of. The service for the district wanted at least doubling.

Mr. D. C. Fraser said that Mr. Morrison had been an opponent of the buses, and the speaker was glad to see him coming round.

Mr. Morrison said that he had not come round, and he still believed trams were the right system.

Mr. A. M. Bryden said that the district had been badly let down. When the roads were concreted beyond the termini it was understood that tramlines were going to be laid. It was necessary that something should be done immediately.

The Mayor said that if the City Council coidd not improve the service the Borough Council would have to do something. It was unfortunate that the loan for tram extensions had been turned down.

Mr. Morrison said that it had nothing to do with the loan. It was the council's duty to the ratepayers to sec that an efficient service was provided.

It was decided to send a strong letter of protest to the City Council. The proposal in regard to trackless trams was referred to the Finance Committee for a report.