THE TRAMWAY SERVICES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17257, 5 September 1919, Page 9

THE TRAMWAY SERVICES.

PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS.

SUGGESTIONS TO COUNCIL,

The exclusive use of the front part- of tramcars for purposes of exit and the back portion for entrance, except at a terminus, wis suggested to the City Council last evening bv a correspondent. Attention •was also 'drawn by the writer to the number of accidents which have occurredReporting on the suggestions, the general manager of tramways, Mr. ■?. J. Walklate, said that to alter the present system of boarding and leaving cars would cause confusion for a considerable time, until the public became used to the new rule. There would also be delays in the services, particularly at "rush" times. Neither would such a rule eliminate the liability to accident, as people fell while alighting from the front of cars. He said ttere was, perhaps, greater risk to people boarding a tram at the rear end than at the front, owing to their coming from lehind across the back of a car. where they were not. likely to he seen by the conductor. It was decided to reply in terms of Mr. Wulklate's report. Further consideration of the question o f the need for tail-lamps on horse-drawn \ eludes was requested by the Tramways Union of Workers. It was asserted that, the headlight, only was insufficient, and that since the union's fact letter on the. subject two accidents hail occurred liirouph headlights not being visible from behind-

This matter was referred to the Finance and Legal Committee. A correspondent wrote stating that the service on the Epsom route was unsatisfactory, and asking that, the official timetable might be published. The letter was teferred to the Public. Services Committee-

he Onehunga Borough Council asked that the proposed special car from Welles! ey Street at. 5.3 p.m. should be made a minimum fare one. The request was granted.