THE HARBOUR BRIDGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22583, 23 November 1936, Page 12

THE HARBOUR BRIDGE

Sir, —It is time the residents of North Shore organised to proceed against a small minority, forcing the various local bodies to agree to the acceptance of an Australian company's offer to build a high-level bridge across to Stoke's Point at a cost of £1,800.000 or more. The majority of the Devonport ratepayers do not want the bridge with any liability attached and manv even of "those who support the building of it are being gulled by the promise that there will be no liability. This is not correct, the loss on the running, including interest and other expenses, will have to be found by the Auckland City Council and the suburban borough councils. There is not the slightest hope of the bridge paying during the next 25 years. e have no increase in population in New Zealand, or immigration. The figures given are most misleading. Fancy accepting a statement that 1000 buses per day would cross over. Another aspect to consider is the extra expense added to the discomfort of bus transport, crowded buses, strap-hanging and the struggle to get on during the hus> hours, and then to pay at least double the charges for a comfortable trip on the ferry boat. An increased vehicular service is all that will be necessary for many years. Resident.