Road and rail
Sir,—The Ministry of Transport has said that last year’s road toll, the second highest recorded figure, is attributable to the greater number of vehicles on the road. I believe this is largely a result of recent Government policy (deregulating transport). It appals me that (both the Government and the
M.O.T. are now considering dropping all long distance passenger trains in New Zealand, which will further increase road traffic volumes. Road accidents now cost the nation around $5OO million a year. If cost is the deciding factor, then road transport should be dropped. This is not feasible, but nor is dropping train services. If a responsible decision on the future of passenger train services is to be made, then a detailed cost/benefit analysis of dropping passenger trains should be prepared, taking into account the increase in road accidents which will inevitably result. — Yours, etc.,
A. N. HOLYOAKE. January 4, 1986.
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