THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 30, 5 February 1936, Page 20

THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM.

Whilst in complete accord with the substance of the remarks of both the Mayor and deputy-Mayor about the increasing congestion of motor traffic in Auckland, I confess to being somewhat confused at the attitude taken up by Mr. Anderton in his impasse with Mr. Burton over the importation of expert advice on the matter. Mr. Anderton stated that the council had met with opposition in trying to give effect to some of Mr. Bland's recommendations in regard to parking, and had they been acted upon there would have been an outcry from the "business people" and that the advice of an outside independent expert was needed. It would be interesting to know what assurance Mr. Anderton fan give the ratepayers and pedestrians concerned, that the recommendations of an imported expert— which might be even more drastic than those of our own Mr. Bland—would meet with the approval of the same "business people," or would he explain why the safety of the lives of pedestrians should be subordinated to the wishes of the business people ? FRANK MORROW.