THE TUNNEL AND TRAFFIC

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 97, 21 October 1931, Page 8

THE TUNNEL AND TRAFFIC

CONTROL

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I cannot boast the experience in motoring overseas that stands to the credit of the friend of your correspondent "Calamity," but I feel compelled to state my experience. I have motored through the new tunnel from four to six times daily since the tunnel was opened, and at varying times, and have not seen more than two traffic inspectors on any trip. For my guidance in using the tunnel, I have depended on a gjance at the few essentials as published in the "Evening Post." Tlie inspectors certainly have shown a live interest in their job, inasmuch as they have watched each vehicle carefully; but at no time have they raised any question to me and it no time have I noticed any hold up. Incidentally, I might mention that, in two years' regular motoring about the city, I have never been questioned by an inspector. I know not one of them, so that I can speak without bias.

As a parent first and n motorist aftcrwarusj .1. mi^lil bo pardoned if I issue ;i word of warning to motorists and the in.spcctoi'.s. I would suggest a fairly still restriction on the speed of motor vehicles in Moxh.'im avenue. Sonic vehicles travel far too fast on this highway, and among (ho H'ui-fct oll'cnder.s arc motor lorries. There is room also for grrat cue in the approaches to the tuuncl. Pedestrians

emerging fn.nii tho tiiniiul mio inclini'.d lo yet on lo Iho voiidwuy. This in itself ia bud fiiough; but the danger is accentuated by the odd motoiist who thinks that he should be driving the first of a linu of cars about to enter the tunnel.

A word lor the cyclists. I can assure them that they will have my hearty support should any attempt be made to debar (hem from using the floor of the tunnel. There is room for all classes of vehicle or cycle, provided they observe the very elementary rules. Unfortunately, oi: course, there are foolhardy cyclists just as there are foolhardy motorists. The difference between the two classes is that the foolhardy cyclist is frequently endangering his own life, while the foolhardy motorist is endangering the life oi' other people. I suggest that a cyclist make it his business to look ahead, seeing that curiosity as to what is following him so often leads to his describing a dangerous semi-circle.

Pedestrians, too, require a little attention. Larrikins who create disturbing noises in the tunnel aro apt to be very distracting to the motorist, and there should bo a liability to a drastic penalty for any unseemly conduct.—l am, etc.,

AUTO MEMBER.