PACE THAT KILLS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 65, 14 September 1926, Page 6

PACE THAT KILLS

BUS AND TRAM TRAFFIC

BESUIiTS OP COMPETITION.

(By T.ltfitph.) (Special to "Ths Evening Post")

CHEISTCHUECH, This Day.

New phases of the competition between, the buses and the trams came in for unfavourable comment at the meetings of two local bodies last night. At the meeting of the Bumner Borough Council, Councillor Ager reported that on Saturday afternoon he observed a* tram and a bus approaching from Bedcliflfs townsnip in a cloud at dust. They both passed at a great speed, bat luckily there was no vehicle on the road ait the time. The speed of the *ram, which was swaying from side to aide, was 33 miles per noun

Councillor Johnston: "This hai been dealt with several times, but apparently our letter* make no impression."

Councillor Denham: "We hay« already done our duty. I don't think continual pinpricking will do any good." Councillor Ager: "Councillor Denham would perhaps rather attend • funeral"

Councillor Denhamt "Your^ I would." -

It was decided that a deputation wait on the Tramway Board pointing out theseriousness of such excessive speeds. At the meeting of the City Council, Councillor Ford said that a few days ago he saw a tram-car rush post a bus that was discharging passengers. It was a breach of the bylaws for a bus to pass a standing tram, and whmt was fair for the bus was fair for the tram. He asked if the council could do anything in the matter.

Councillor Ager, chairman of the Bylaws Committee, said that there was keen competition between the buses and the trams. The curse of the whole business was the "rover tram.** The Traffic Department of the council was taking steps to prosecute for every breach of the bylaws, regardless of the offending party.