ANGLE PARKING.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12913, 15 July 1936, Page 2

ANGLE PARKING.

NEW SYSTEM NOT YET PERFECT. . WHITE MARK TWO FEET FROM KERBA DDITIONAL DIRECTION A L LINES'.' Since tho previous meeting of the’ Borough Council, angle parking has come into force in Gisborne, and as the result of the brief period of its existence, improvements 'were sag- ' gested at the meeting oi the Council last evening. In order to prevent the Hooding ol water channels during Avet Avcather by tlio Avlicels of motor vehicles being parked at an angle against the kerb, the public works committee ro- ' commended that a white lino be painted two feet out from, the kerb to indicate to motorists that vehicles must bo kept clear of the water channels. This Avill also obviate difficulties which may arise'for the street cleaners in keeping channels clean. Angle parking was also; referred to jff the town chirk’s repent as follows : “Dii-ectional lines have beep painted on the roadway in Gladstone'road and, Ciisdtrrihbusef Street signifying the angle' to be; adopted by motorists when parking. To get the most efficient result from this method of parking, additional lines' ' require to be painted so that each car lias an individual place in which to pank. 1 At present motorists find difficulty m coming in, at the ccyu’eqt angle if tin.,) are any distance from a fine, thus causing inconvenience to others Avisuing to park correctly and those using thq road in the usual niaunei.