The Archive · 1926

Fewer Tram Stops

It ig recommended that the num= ber of tramway stops in Nanking and Seward Roads should be reduced. The Commission is of the opinion that there are more stops than. is necessary on these streets and that they cause an undue delay to traffic a whole, On all routes, the trams. should have a track for traffic in each direction. The defects of a single line tramway worked in both direc: ready been described, In the opinion of the Commission the installation of "any" tramway system, either railed or railless on Avenue Edward VII, or any part of it, would seriously detract from its value as an outlet from the Bund t> the Western suburb for fast moving vehicles and would deprive of mutt of its value the three-way system recommended by the Commission fand accepted by the Council, It is therefore recommended that fvamway shall be permitted on this The Commission is not prepared recommend the immediate adoption of the one-way" traffic system but its possible advantages should be borne in mind if in future 4 suitable occasion should arise for its introduction. The prohibition of Tight hand turns at the Nanking Road-Szechuen and intersection should be continued. The system could be tried at other crossings and junctions subject ton careful examination of the effect on neighbouring streets. Motor omnibus and railless tram services should continue to be extended to meet public needs and to give direct commu tion to and from all parts of the Settlement. The re-routing of: tram, railless tram, and. omnibya services should receive serious cone sideration at an early date, Some changes could be made at once, and for others special road widening:

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