CORRESPONDENCE.

Grey River Argus, 9 July 1927, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

An Open Letter to Mayor and Council. Dear Sirs, —In addressing you, I ask that you give this letter your earnest consideration. Without doubt, we must feel proud of the rapid growth of Greymouth in the last few years, [and with this in view 1 wish to draw [your attention to a most important point, which is not really a selfish one, but one that involves motor bus patrons and the public generally, and which is another move in the right direction for a much brighter Greymouth; and I trust you will make a .strenuous effort to bring this long felt 'want into being. First, seeing that the public are supplied with up to date motor buses, would it not be possible to make—say, commencing from the Opera ouse, via. Tainui and High Streets, to Karoro —a one-way traffic, and thus be on a par with much larger cities. Wc certainly have the width of road, and if these were brought into practice, it would assist in a much more rigid traffic control, for the safety of all concerned. I must mention here that I am in no way insinuating as to our traffic inspector, as 1 certainly consider Air Sloss is the right man in the right place; and I am sure that if he is given a little more support from the Council, things could, and would, be much better, and that the danger and menace of careless traffic to the public would be much lessened. Secondly, may 1 ask, for the good of us all, a further step for a brighter Grey mouth, in the erection of suitable Shelter Sheds on Bus routes? I really do not consider this impossible, as the expense would not be very great, ana the. public gain would certainly keep within pace of our expenditure. Suppose we say the actual cost of one shelter shed'be £2O; if five such sheds were erected, it would involve a cost of £lOO. What better spent money for public gain is there in this direction than that this long felt want has been held over for so many years. Visitors have given us credit of having buses equal to any in New Zealand; a more frequent bus service, built on comparison of population, ourivals all, and, what is more, a cheaper bus rate of travel. Then, with bus stop signs and

m, registered time table, the public safety will be ‘well iu hand. Let visitors from other cities sec that we haw some consideration for our ladies: . least, that they uiay take shelter from boisterous weather when waiting for buses, instead of having to stand at street corners in all weathers, and waiting indoors until the bus siren has been sounded, with the chance of maybe missing a train, or some other inconvenience. With refernc-e to the bus sirens and the tut-tut-tut of horns. 1 fully contend this annoyance can certainly be done away with. Maj 11 suggest that one move in the right I direction can help to rectify our pre sent state of affairs in chiefly reducing the traffic, danger, the unwarranted racing of motor buses, etc. Once more 1 appeal to you all that you may fully realise the urgency of my appeals, that 1 may really sec them carried out in '.reality in due time, and a public long felt want fulfilled. Money raised and expended on such a worthy purpose would be money well spent. Trusting JI have not dwelt too long on my appeals,—l remain, 11. HAHN. Greymouth, July 8, 1927.