Ferry Cleared

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31365, 10 May 1967, Page 1

Ferry Cleared

Taxis are again to meet the interisland ferry this morning although not in quite the same strength as yesterday when 30 were at the wharf.

It was arranged yesterday afternoon that others would be available if they were required but more than half the taxis available yesterday were not needed. A Union Steam Ship Com.

pany official said that most of the Wahine’s passengers yesterday had left Lyttelton by 7.30 a.m. The Wairine carried 155 ve, hides and many persons arranged transport into the city with fellow passengers. In addition, more than the usual number of private ears met the ferry. The first Christchurch Transport Board bus from Lyttelton to Christchurch Iqft the port at 7.20 am. It had to leave behind 23 passengers. When the second bus arrived at 7.50 only two passengers were waiting. Today the number of passengers will be reduced after the flush of school holiday traffic. It is expected that 80 to 90 cars will be carried. Passengers from Christ, church going to join the ferry by bus are advised by the Transport Board not to leave it to the last possible bus. It is recommended that passengers should not leave their journey later than the 6.30 p.m. bus.