CITY TRAFFIC CONTROL

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30051, 8 February 1963, Page 13

CITY TRAFFIC CONTROL

Arrangements For

Week-end

With the help of policemen, soldiers and Legion of Frontiersmen, the full staff of the city council’s traffic department W'ould control traffic during the three days of the Royal visit to Christchurch, the Traffic Superintendent (Mr J. F. Thomas) said yesterday. The control of crowds will be the responsibility of the police, assisted by the Army and the Air Force. In his instructions for traffic control, Mr Thomas says that all motorists, whether in official cars or private, must be treated with the greatest tack, courtesy and consideration. Many will be strangers who have travelled long distances to see the Royal visitors, he says. Parking will be permitted anywhere except in the designated areas to be kept clear; but Mr Thomas appealed to drivers to park some distance back from procession routes and the sites of functions so there could be a free movement of traffic afterwards.

On the long routes, such as the airport to Lancaster Park, road closures would be for 10 minutes, he said, while on the shorter routes, such as the United Service Hotel to King Edward Barracks, roads would be closed for 15 minutes.

While the Royal visitors and their entourage were at the United Service Hotel, the zone outside in Cathedral square would be roped off. Mr Thomas said. Riccarton, Templeton and Somerfield buses would operate from a temporary stop in Hereford street from noon on Saturday, February 16, to 12.30 p.m. on Monday, February 18. The taxi stand in Worcester street would be extended to take 14 cabs for Saturday race traffic only.