“MASTERLY JUDGMENT”

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 12, 5 April 1927, Page 1

“MASTERLY JUDGMENT”

JUSTICE FOR ALL TAKAPUNA’S TRANSPORT NEW SERVICE FEATURES “A masterly judgment, which has done justice to all concerned.” Mr. L. P. Leary, counsel for the Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Co., Ltd., comments to-day upon tne recent decision of the Transact Appeal Board concerning traffic .d'ffi cu lt» es on the North Snore in these terms. North Shore residents can rest assured that the company is goijjg to Sive them the best possible service,” *ays Mr. Leary. “We are determined do that.’’ The new time-table for the combined service, which comes into effect on •Monday next, will provide for a threeminute service for three hours night a nd morning, and half-hourly for the rest of the day until the 11.45 p.m. boat from the city. SUPPLEMENTED BY BUSES. The steam trams will run three trips to Bayswater in the morning, and the *ame number in the evening. The lellow” buses, under the direction of •’* r - A. H. Smith, will handle the rest or the traffic. Inter-borough requirements will be by through trips from Milford to hovonport. The s.s. Pupuke is to be 81 , sse d- in for the convenience of travellers, and will immediately be Drought into commission. The TakaPuna is already glassed in. Tne Auckland Harbour Board is to asked to provide adequate shelter and ’waiting-sheds at Bayswater at the joint expense of the new service This will eventually mean that passengers will have a dry ride "et w r eather. It is proposed to erect * large shelter shed, under which Mr. Smith’s buses will congregaV A covered way from the boats to the •uses will prevent residents getting oamp in bad weather while making the change. CO-ORDINATED SERVICE. Mr. Leary says that Mr. Smith will oe able put on ag man y buses as he commensurate with his capital. he steam trams will supplement that se rvice. Owing to the existence of the 1 oncrete road, the service snould be adrnirabiy co-ordinated. the main features of the new ser,lce Indicated by Mr. Leary are subJfct to the approval of the Auckland o Uy Council and the Takapuna Borough Council.