PAPATOETOE TRANSPORT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21520, 17 June 1933, Page 13

PAPATOETOE TRANSPORT

SEE VICES IN DISTRICT RUNNING OF SOME BUSES AGREEMENT BY RAILWAY Certain concessions to provide for internal transport in the Papatoetoe and Mangere districts, in conjunction with the endeavours of the Licensing Authority to co-ordinate the rail and bus services to and from the city, were discussed at a conference at Papatoetoe last evening. Mr. W. J. Nicholson, chairman of the Papatoetoe Town Board, presided. The chairman said the conference had been arranged following a public meeting at Papatoetoe last week. He suggested that the circular routing of buses between Papatoetoe and the city would satisfy» the residents' requirements. The proposal to remove the terminus to Carruth Road would isolate the shopping centre of the town. The residents were definitely asking the Railway Department to recognise their right to internal transport when such did not conflict with the railway services on city traffic. Mr. S. Rickards, a member of the Manukau County Council, said the Mangere residents would be left without means of reaching the shopping centre of Otahuiiu if the terminus was removed from the Crossing. Mr. F. M. Waters, chairman of the Manukau County Council, said the proposed alteration at Papatoetoe would interfere with the few facilities meantime offered to residents on tho southern side of the township to reach Papatoetoe. The operation of buses in that area could not be said to be in competition with tho railways. Mr. A. K. Murray, representing the Passenger Transport Company, said the company was prepared to meet the wishes of residents and was equally anxious to co-operate with the Railway Department. Mr. G. T. Wilson, replying for the Railway Department, said lie could not commit the Railways Board, but he was prepared to recommend certain concessions to meet local needs. Tho suburban train services were being run at a loss and the question of eliminating this service completely would be considered if it was not possible for the railways to get the off-peak, or mid-day, traffic. He was prepared to concede certain services for Papatoetoe, including a bus for school children, an afternoon shopping bus, and a bus on Friday and "picture" evenings. Somewhat similar concessions would be granted to Mangere Crossing residents. The chairman said he thought they should give the new system a trial for the next eight months. A resolution was moved by Mr. E. H. Burton that the concessions outlined by the department be agreed to. This was carried unanimously.